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Banks Decline Amid Cautious Stockholm Stock Market
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Banks Decline Amid Cautious Stockholm Stock Market

Trading on the Stockholm stock exchange was cautious on Wednesday while waiting for a quarterly report from the American semiconductor giant Nvidia. The broad OMXS index closed at minus 0
PPM Reorganization Affects Over One Million Swedish Savers
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PPM Reorganization Affects Over One Million Swedish Savers

A little over half a million PPM savers in active Sweden funds get halved fee. At the same time, funds where approximately 140,000 Swedes have their savings disappear
Expert Insights: Benefits of Extending Your Working Years
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Expert Insights: Benefits of Extending Your Working Years

The proposal from the pension group means approximately 100 kronor extra per month for those who have a pension of 15,000 kronor per month. If you have a higher pension, it can be more, says Martin Björgell, pension expert at Handelsbanken
Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Down 0.2% Amid Market Fluctuations
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Down 0.2% Amid Market Fluctuations

The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated up and down during Wednesday but at closing the broad OMXS index was at minus 0. 2 percent
Few Ministers Report Conflicts of Interest Despite Shareholdings
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Few Ministers Report Conflicts of Interest Despite Shareholdings

Only one of nine ministers who have owned shares during the current term of office has reported conflict of interest – despite having made decisions that may be stock-price affecting, according to an examination by SVT News.
Handelsbanken Restores Internet Banking Services After Disruption
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Handelsbanken Restores Internet Banking Services After Disruption

Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Up 0.5% Amid EQT and Boozt Gains
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Up 0.5% Amid EQT and Boozt Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange continues the week in major key and got a bit of extra speed during the afternoon – but at closing the increase had decreased. The broad index OMXS still ended the trading day with a plus of 0
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises as Week Begins with Gains
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises as Week Begins with Gains

After three trading days in decline, the Stockholm stock exchange started the week with increases. At the close, the broad OMXS index was up 0,7 percent
Uncertainty Dominates Stock Market After Key Reporting Week
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Uncertainty Dominates Stock Market After Key Reporting Week

Summer's really heavy reporting week is completed. The professionals see a consistent theme: uncertainty
SEB Becomes Sole Major Bank Investing in NATO-Based Nuclear Weapons
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SEB Becomes Sole Major Bank Investing in NATO-Based Nuclear Weapons

The Wallenberg sphere's major bank SEB opened up in June to invest venture capital in and lend to nuclear weapons manufacturers – if they are based in NATO countries. The other Swedish major banks have not followed suit
Nordea Maintains 2025 Forecast Amid Economic Concerns
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Nordea Maintains 2025 Forecast Amid Economic Concerns

Despite economic concerns, major bank Nordea is sticking to its forecast for 2025. The bank's profit during the second quarter decreased slightly compared to 2024
Stockholm Stock Exchange Falls 0.8% Amid Volatile Trading
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Falls 0.8% Amid Volatile Trading

The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated up and down during Wednesday but in the end the broad OMXS-index closed at a minus of 0. 8 percent
Handelsbanken CEO Views Cautious Customers as a Positive Sign
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Handelsbanken CEO Views Cautious Customers as a Positive Sign

The share in Handelsbanken is plummeting downwards in the initial stock market trading after the bank's report for the year's second quarter. Both the profit and the net interest income – what the bank earns on the difference between deposit and lending rates – were lower than expected
Volvo Cars Stock Rebounds on Stockholm Exchange Before Interim Report
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Volvo Cars Stock Rebounds on Stockholm Exchange Before Interim Report

Despite Monday's large one-time write-down, Volvo Cars is rising on the Stockholm stock exchange ahead of Thursday's interim report. Looking ahead a bit, one can probably say that the conditions should be quite good, says Handelsbanken's automotive analyst Hampus Engellau
Swedes in Their 20s Consider AI for Investment Advice, Survey Finds
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Swedes in Their 20s Consider AI for Investment Advice, Survey Finds

One of three Swedes in their twenties can imagine making investment decisions based on answers from AI, shows a survey from the Financial Supervisory Authority. But how good is the advice? We asked Chat GPT how we best invest 50,000 kronor
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Amid Conflicting Tariff News
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Amid Conflicting Tariff News

The Stockholm stock exchange rose on Tuesday, which was in line with leading European stock exchanges. The OMXS index had risen by 0,3 percent at closing in the uncertain situation after the past day's conflicting customs announcements from the Trump administration
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises as OMXS Index Gains 0.6%
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises as OMXS Index Gains 0.6%

The Stockholm stock exchange continued upwards on Thursday. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0
New Mortgage Rules Aim to Enhance Interest Rate Negotiations
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New Mortgage Rules Aim to Enhance Interest Rate Negotiations

Now banks must inform their customers at least one month before the interest rebate on mortgages expires. We hope that this will give mortgage customers an honest chance to be able to negotiate their mortgage interest rate, says Moa Langemark at the Financial Supervisory Authority
More Banks Reduce Variable Mortgage Rates After Central Bank Cut
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More Banks Reduce Variable Mortgage Rates After Central Bank Cut

Major Banks Reduce Mortgage Interest Rates After Central Bank Cut
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Major Banks Reduce Mortgage Interest Rates After Central Bank Cut

Lower Inflation in May Signals Possible June Interest Rate Cut
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Lower Inflation in May Signals Possible June Interest Rate Cut

Inflation was lower than expected in May. This speaks for an interest rate cut already in June rather than in the autumn, according to economists
Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Week with Loss Amid Global Tariff Concerns
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Week with Loss Amid Global Tariff Concerns

The Stockholm Stock Exchange began the new week with falling prices. The trend is similar in the rest of the world after new American tariff games
Swedish Economy Shrinks in Q1 2025 Raising Interest Rate Cut Likelihood
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Swedish Economy Shrinks in Q1 2025 Raising Interest Rate Cut Likelihood

Swedish economy shrinks unexpectedly during the year's first quarter, based on a second calculation by the Statistics Bureau (SCB). Today's figure has increased the probability of an interest rate cut, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson
Swish Payment Issue Resolved After Three-Hour Disruption
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Swish Payment Issue Resolved After Three-Hour Disruption

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