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The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose, but the major banks fell
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The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose, but the major banks fell

The Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index closed Tuesday, up 0. 4 percent, after brisk trading
Stockholm Stock Exchange falls slightly in volatile trading
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Stockholm Stock Exchange falls slightly in volatile trading

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell slightly on Tuesday, with the broad OMXS index down 0. 1 percent
Stock market turned positive following its big siblings
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Stock market turned positive following its big siblings

Stock market sentiment rebounded after last week's declines. Stockholm followed leading global stock exchanges, and the broad OMXS index rose 0
Gasoline concern after the attack: Incredible consequences
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Gasoline concern after the attack: Incredible consequences

The US bombing of Kharg Island could have a domino effect - affecting the price of gasoline and diesel. That's what commodity analyst Christian Kopfer believes
FI reviews Handelsbanken's anti-money-laundering measures
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FI reviews Handelsbanken's anti-money-laundering measures

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is launching an investigation into whether Handelsbanken has complied with anti-money-laundering regulations, FI says in a press release.
Stockholm Stock Exchange slightly up despite war fears
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Stockholm Stock Exchange slightly up despite war fears

Leading stock exchanges fell amid increased concerns about the war. However, the Stockholm Stock Exchange bucked the trend and closed slightly higher
Western countries open up their oil reserves, releasing 400 million barrels to curb price increases amid the Iran war
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Western countries open up their oil reserves, releasing 400 million barrels to curb price increases amid the Iran war

Western members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have agreed to release 400 million barrels of crude oil from their reserves to curb price increases amid the Iran war. The decision was unanimous
A noose is tightening around the world economy as Iran war sends oil prices soaring
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A noose is tightening around the world economy as Iran war sends oil prices soaring

More expensive gasoline is just one thing that has hit Swedish consumers since the war in Iran sent oil prices soaring. Commodity analyst Christian Kopfer fears an energy crisis
Technical problems for major banks, Handelsbanken and SEB
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Technical problems for major banks, Handelsbanken and SEB

Several users reported problems with Handelsbanken and SEB on Sunday morning, according to Downdetector.
Despite oil price increase, limited inflationary effect
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Despite oil price increase, limited inflationary effect

Inflation is expected to decline in February, Handelsbanken, among others, predicts. Developments in the Middle East are expected to have limited effects - even if the price of oil has risen
Expert: Gasoline prices could surge 10 percent in March
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Expert: Gasoline prices could surge 10 percent in March

Gasoline prices in Sweden are rising after the weekend's attacks in the Middle East. The price at the pump could jump 10 percent within a month if the conflict continues
Happy stock market day - Boliden and Ericsson among winners
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Happy stock market day - Boliden and Ericsson among winners

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed higher again on Friday, while developments abroad were more mixed.
Major banks rise as Stockholm Stock Exchange falls
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Major banks rise as Stockholm Stock Exchange falls

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started happily, soured, and regained its nerve - before gloom finally prevailed. The broad OMXS index closed down 0
Market gravity - global wave of AI anxiety
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Market gravity - global wave of AI anxiety

The OMXS index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the last trading day of the week down 0. 1 percent
Record number of people on the stock market - 80-year-olds are getting in
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Record number of people on the stock market - 80-year-olds are getting in

Millennials are the largest group on the stock market, and Generation Z is leaving the market. At the same time, more 80-year-olds are starting to save in stocks, Euroclear's Shareholder Report shows
Cash register is ringing for Fredrik Lundberg as Industrivärden proposes SEK 8.75 dividend
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Cash register is ringing for Fredrik Lundberg as Industrivärden proposes SEK 8.75 dividend

Financier Fredrik Lundberg's coffers will swell significantly this spring. The investment company Industrivärden is proposing a dividend of SEK 8
Skandiabanken offers the lowest variable mortgage interest rate
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Skandiabanken offers the lowest variable mortgage interest rate

Skandiabanken offered the lowest variable mortgage interest rate among 13 lenders in Zmarta's monthly compilation for January.
Stock market closed down as Volvo Cars shares plummeted after weak financial report
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Stock market closed down as Volvo Cars shares plummeted after weak financial report

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell on Thursday - in line with other leading stock exchanges worldwide. The broad OMXS index closed down 1 percent
Handelsbanken proposes unexpectedly large dividend increase to SEK 17.50 per share and wants to extend buyback program
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Handelsbanken proposes unexpectedly large dividend increase to SEK 17.50 per share and wants to extend buyback program

The board of mortgage lender Handelsbanken is proposing an unexpectedly large increase in the dividend, to SEK 17. 50 per share, up from SEK 15 last year
Stockholm Stock Exchange fell, ABB surged after higher order intake
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Stockholm Stock Exchange fell, ABB surged after higher order intake

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the day higher, turned down when the US stock market opened lower, and closed down 0. 3 percent
Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories
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Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories

Several Swedish banks have sharply reduced their investments in global meat companies after protests from customers. But almost a billion kronor of Swedish savings is still invested in companies with poor animal husbandry, according to a new review
US dollar weakens below nine kronor
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US dollar weakens below nine kronor

Why the Swedish krona is rising in the midst of the crisis
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Why the Swedish krona is rising in the midst of the crisis

The krona continues to strengthen against the US dollar. President Donald Trump's sudden retreat has revived risk appetite in markets
Warning: Greenland crisis could change the game plan
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Warning: Greenland crisis could change the game plan

Swedish growth is picking up this year, according to the latest estimates by three major banks. However, the Greenland crisis has increased the risk of a major setback if it leads to a full-blown trade war between the US and the EU and challenges NATO cooperation
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