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Economists see glimmers of hope on the labor market

Unemployment is stagnant, new figures show. And employment is increasing. Economists see glimmers of light on the labor market.

Noted EFN Launches Book Magazine

The acclaimed media venture EFN is being expanded. Handelsbanken's media company will publish a book magazine four times a year in collaboration with the publisher Volante.

Bottom grades for the banks' AI solutions

Swedish banks' digital services with various forms of AI assistants are not a hit with customers. In this year's industry survey of the banking sector from the Swedish Quality Index (SKI), these solutions get a thumbs down.

Oil Share Soared on Positive Stock Exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose on Friday for the second day in a row. An oil share stood out, while a profit warning lowered the IT retailer Dustin.

Swedish fund giants invest billions in oil

Nordea and the state-owned Seventh AP Fund are the ones that have invested the most of the fund savers' money in the fossil industry. "Incredibly irresponsible", says Jakob König at Sweden's Consumers, who are behind the study. Nordea is fighting back. The definition of fossil companies is very misleading.

The Large Bank Believes in a Faster Pace in the Economy

Handelsbanken raises its forecast for Swedish growth this year to 0.9 percent, up from previously 0.4 percent. Increased purchasing power for households, interest rate cuts, and an expansionary fiscal policy are driving the development, they believe.

Analyst: Overcapacity in the battery market

An overcapacity in the battery market means that the competition has intensified. But the fact that Northvolt is scaling down right now does not mean that the company is out of the game, according to automotive analyst Hampus Engellau.

Analyst: Surprised that Telia dares

Telia's massive cost-cutting package, where 3,000 employees will be laid off, can be positive for profitability, but also entail risks for revenue, according to analyst Joni Grönqvist. I don't think many would have believed that Telia dares to make such drastic decisions, he says.

Mortgage customers cannot negotiate their interest rate

The Stock Exchange Started September Downwards

The Stockholm Stock Exchange began the month of September on a downward trend, and fell by 0.3 percent. Against the trend, however, were Telia and Tele2, both of which had a good trading day.

The Stock Exchange Starts September Downwards

The Stockholm Stock Exchange has begun the month of September downward. In afternoon trading at 2:40 pm, the broad OMXS index is down 0.4 percent.

Handelsbanken completes sale in Finland

The Gold is Better than the Stock Exchange - "A Warning Signal"

The gold price is at record levels – and since the millennium shift, gold has been a clearly better investment than the stock exchange. It is a real warning signal, warns commodity expert Torbjörn Iwarson, who says it indicates that something is fundamentally wrong.

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Unemployment is increasing - "Tough to get a job in the autumn"

Inflation has fallen and more interest rate cuts are expected. But unemployment continues to be high. It's harder to get a job and much suggests that it will continue to be tough during the autumn, says Susanne Spector, chief analyst at Nordea.

The Banks are Doing "Everything to Earn a Little Extra"

More banks are now lowering mortgage rates following the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the repo rate. But the adjustments are modest. The banks will do everything to avoid lowering as much as the Swedish Central Bank in order to earn a little extra, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange Fell Slightly

Silence from mortgage lenders after the interest rate cut

The Swedish Central Bank's interest rate cut has been met with silence from leading mortgage banks. Neither Swedbank nor Handelsbanken – the two largest – have adjusted down mortgage interest rates. On the other hand, Swedbank was quick to lower the interest rate on savings accounts.

The lowest diesel price in three years

The Mack's are lowering their fuel prices further. The diesel price is now the lowest in three years. It is low demand within the transport sector, primarily, says Christian Kopfer, commodity analyst at Handelsbanken.

Mortgage Loans Becoming Cheaper - "Cascade of Interest Rate Cuts"

The last few days have seen several banks lower both variable and fixed mortgage rates. Further rate cuts are expected, believes Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.

Skandia lowers mortgage interest rates

Handelsbanken lowers its mortgage rates

The Stockholm Stock Exchange Turned Upwards

The Stockholm stock exchange recovered somewhat on Thursday afternoon following better-than-expected signals from the USA – and closed on a plus. The OMXS index rose 0.1 percent.

Broad Uptrend on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

After a shaky start to the week, the Stockholm stock exchange rose on Wednesday. The OMXS index increased by 2.0 per cent.