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Swedish Krona SEK Hits Strongest Level Against Euro and Dollar Since 2022

The Swedish krona is strengthening against both the euro and the dollar. The euro is now down to its lowest level since autumn 2022.

Swedish Krona SEK Hits Strongest Level Against Euro and Dollar Since 2022

Swedish Interest Rate Hike Odds Rise to 40 Percent, SEB Reports

The probability of the Swedish Central Bank raising the interest rate this year has increased significantly after last week's interest rate decision, according to the pricing on the interest rate market. From levels around 4 percent before the interest rate decision, the probability in the pricing now stands at 40 percent, shows a report from the major bank SEB.

Swedish Interest Rate Hike Odds Rise to 40 Percent, SEB Reports

Asian Markets Diverge Amid Fed Signals and Trade Uncertainty

Asia's leading stock exchanges went in different directions on the last trading day of the week in a situation where dovish signals from the Fed are weighed against Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policy. In Tokyo, the important Nikkei 225 index had increased by 0.

Asian Markets Diverge Amid Fed Signals and Trade Uncertainty

Ericsson Gains Amid Stockholm Stock Exchange Dip

After a somewhat volatile trade, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index fell by 0. 2 percent on Thursday.

Ericsson Gains Amid Stockholm Stock Exchange Dip

Trump Calls on Fed to Lower Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty

The American central bank Federal Reserve should lower the interest rate, believes the country's president Donald Trump. "The Fed would be much better off if they implemented INTEREST RATE CUTS", writes Trump in a post on his platform Truth Social.

Trump Calls on Fed to Lower Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty

U.S. Stock Markets Surge as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

The courses rose broadly on the American stock exchanges on Wednesday after the central bank Federal Reserve's expected message that the interest rate will remain unchanged for the coming months. Fed announced simultaneous changes in the system with government bonds, which is expected to lead to the rates on ten-year bonds being held down.

U.S. Stock Markets Surge as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The rate thus remains in the interval 4.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

Wall Street fell again – Tesla continues to plummet

After two trading days in a row on the plus side, the gloom was back on Wall Street. Not least, electric car manufacturer Tesla had a very heavy day – as did the technology sector as a whole.

Wall Street fell again – Tesla continues to plummet

Major Bank: Risk of Interest Rate Hike Before Summer

The Swedish Central Bank is not expected to adjust the interest rate at this week's interest rate meeting. But unexpectedly high Swedish inflation and Trump's trade war may lead to a hike soon.

Major Bank: Risk of Interest Rate Hike Before Summer

Wall Street rises – after a pitch-black week

From down like a pancake to up like a sun. The New York stock exchange turned around and ended an otherwise very dark trading week with rising prices.

Wall Street rises – after a pitch-black week

Price increases in the USA are slowing down

The annual price increase rate in the producer sector in the USA landed at 3. 2 percent in February, according to official statistics.

Price increases in the USA are slowing down

Trump dodges the question of a possible recession in the USA

After the recent domestic economic unrest in the USA, President Donald Trump does not want to state that he rules out the possibility that the country may slide into recession this year. .

Trump dodges the question of a possible recession in the USA

Powell: Uncertain - but we still have time to wait

The uncertainty surrounding the economic future has increased, but the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) still has time on its hands before it must consider possible measures, according to its chief Jerome Powell. .

Powell: Uncertain - but we still have time to wait

Trump's Tariffs Trigger Global Market Turmoil: What's Next?

President Donald Trump's tariffs are causing significant stock market downturns on the world's exchanges. As a saver, one can expect a continued rollercoaster ride, says SEB's macroeconomist Marcus Widén.

Trump's Tariffs Trigger Global Market Turmoil: What's Next?

USA's inflation in line with expectations

USA's inflation is holding steady. The January figures were as the market had expected.

USA's inflation in line with expectations

Customs duties and inflation: The US stock market faltered and fell

The uncertainty continues to govern the New York stock exchange – which falls sharply. What is haunting is domestic inflation and interest rate stress as well as the threat of a global trade war.

Customs duties and inflation: The US stock market faltered and fell

Slight upturn on Wall Street

Leading indexes on the American stock exchanges moved only marginally on Wednesday. The broad S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial index both rose 0.

Slight upturn on Wall Street

The Crown Strengthens Against the Dollar – Only Temporarily

The Swedish krona has got its revenge on the American dollar. However, those who hope for a continued dollar downturn will have to think again, at least according to Handelsbanken.

The Crown Strengthens Against the Dollar – Only Temporarily

Central Bank Chief Downplays Trump's Interest Rate Speculation

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is once again targeting the central bank, the Federal Reserve. On his platform Truth Social, Trump claims that interest rates should be lowered, "which will go hand in hand with tariffs", he writes.

Central Bank Chief Downplays Trump's Interest Rate Speculation

Fear of tariffs and prices sank Wall Street

Customs and price hike anxiety. This is how the presented explanations are spelled out for why the New York Stock Exchange ended the trading week with declines.

Fear of tariffs and prices sank Wall Street

Fewer new jobs in the USA than expected

Fewer jobs than expected were created on the US labor market in January. On the other hand, unemployment is now decreasing.

Fewer new jobs in the USA than expected

USA inflation stays put

The core inflation in the USA was unchanged at 2. 8 per cent in December, according to the so-called PCE measure.

USA inflation stays put

Trump attacks the central bank

It was no reduction of the USA's interest rate decided by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday. Two hours later, President Donald Trump unleashed a hefty barrage of criticism against the central bank.

Trump attacks the central bank

Fixed interest rate and technology wait – Wall Street fell

The stocks in New York fell on Wednesday as they awaited reports from index-heavy technology companies and after the central bank left the interest rate unchanged. AI-giant Nvidia had another bumpy day on the stock exchange.

Fixed interest rate and technology wait – Wall Street fell