On the OMXS30 list of the most-traded stocks, engineering company Atlas Copco rose the most, gaining 2.2 percent. Industry peers SKF and Sandvik both rose 1.9 percent.
Only 6 of the 30 stocks on the list fell.
Saab was the biggest loser, falling 4.1 percent. Telecom operators Tele2 and Telia also lagged, down 2.4 and 1 percent, respectively.
At the close in Stockholm, the stock markets in Frankfurt, London and Paris were also clearly in the red. The three major indexes in New York also posted gains.
Oil futures prices have fallen during the day. A barrel of North Sea oil (Brent) now costs just over $98, down 2 percent.
