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Women outperform men on the stock market in the first quarter

Women's shares had significantly better price performance than men's during the first quarter, new statistics show.

Trump's new tariff threat hits Volvo Cars, leaving it uncomfortable

President Donald Trump's new tariff threat against the European car industry could hit Volvo Cars, which is already under pressure. The company could be a clear loser - if the announcement becomes reality, Handelsbanken automotive analyst Hampus Engellau warns.

Handelsbanken lowers growth forecast for this year to 2.1 percent

Handelsbanken's economists lower the growth forecast for this year to 2.1 percent on a calendar-adjusted basis, down from 2.7 percent previously. The key interest rate is assumed to remain unchanged for the rest of the year and is expected to be raised in two steps to 2.25 percent in 2027 as growth gains new momentum.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell, weighed on by the big banks

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell on Thursday, with the broad OMXS index down 0.3 percent. Major banks fell.

The stock market turned negative - ABB against the tide

The Stockholm Stock Exchange moved lower on Wednesday afternoon and the broad OMXS index closed 0.4 percent lower. Industrial group ABB performed strongly.

Handelsbanken CEO wants more branches

Despite investments in technological development, Handelsbanken is sticking to its traditional branch strategy and has no major staff reductions in the pipeline. "I would be happy if there were more," says Handelsbanken CEO Michael Green, about the number of branches going forward, in connection with a quarterly report.

Breaking the trend for mortgages - more people are fixing interest rates

More Swedes are choosing to fix their mortgage interest rates in the wake of the war in Iran. A clear trend shift is visible among SBAB's customers. The proportion choosing to fix their interest rates reached a record high in March, says Linda Hasselvik, the state mortgage bank's private and housing economist.

Stock market day in Stockholm: OMXS up 0.4 percent, BioArctic recovers somewhat

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed in the red. Pharmaceutical company BioArctic recovered somewhat after earlier losses.

Full focus on the Iran war in flood of first-quarter reports

There is full focus on President Donald Trump and on how the war with Iran is unfolding ahead of listed companies' first-quarter reports. That is all the market is looking at. That is the only thing right now, says Lars Söderfjell, head of equities at the Bank of Åland.

Expert: Get used to high gasoline prices in Sweden

The price of fuel in Sweden will continue to rise, according to Christian Kopfer of Arctic Securities. Somewhere between 25 and 30 kronor per liter is the most reasonable estimate for the summer, he says.

No Happy Easter on the Stock Market - Heavy Fall

The Stockholm Stock Exchange took its Easter break with a sharp drop in prices. The broad OMXS index closed down 1.4 percent.

Stock market decline - Boliden shaken by seismic damage

After three days of gains, the Stockholm Stock Exchange lost ground and the broad OMXS index fell 1.3 percent in an oil-driven decline. Mining company Boliden fell sharply.

Falling oil prices and rising Stockholm Stock Exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose 1.3 percent on Wednesday, while oil prices fell. But shares in three of the four major banks declined.

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. The four major banks had a difficult day.

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. Engineering companies struggled, while major banks rose for a second straight day.

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 0.3 percent.

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. He says it could have far-reaching consequences.

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

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

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

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. It won't end well if we get into a situation where we have to ration oil, he says.

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

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.