Among the most traded stocks on the OMXS30, defence group Saab rose 2 percent. Live casino company Evolution rose 1.5 percent and heat pump manufacturer Nibe 1.3 percent.
At the other end of the scale, construction company Skanska stood out, down 5.2 percent. This came after analyst firm Jefferies lowered its buy recommendation for the stock.
The OMXS index moved above and below the zero line several times during the day.
At the close in Stockholm, the stock markets in Frankfurt and London had also risen, while Paris had fallen. In New York, two of the three major indexes were up.
The futures price for North Sea oil remained above $100, at around $102.50 per barrel.
