After three trading days in decline, the Stockholm stock exchange starts the week with increases. Right at the stock market opening, OMXS rises 0.5 percent.
In the top of the large company list OMXS30, the telecom companies Tele2 and Ericsson are found, both rising just over 1 percent each. At the bottom, Essity is found, being traded just below zero.
Volvo Cars rises slightly after the company released sales figures for July on the morning, which showed a decline of 14 percent compared to last year.
The krona is still the currency that has performed best this year among the most traded currencies in the so-called G10 group. One dollar costs 9.66 kronor in the morning, while the euro costs 11.18 kronor.