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Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Modest Gain Led by H&M

The Stockholm stock exchange traded modestly upwards on Wednesday, the broad OMXS index closed at a plus of 0.1 percent.

Swedes Report Decreased Satisfaction with Banks This Year

Swedes' customer satisfaction with the banks has decreased over the past year, shows the Swedish Quality Index annual review.

Handelsbanken Swish Payment Disruption Resolved

Sanctions on Russian Oil Could Benefit US, Says Expert

”Significant sanctions” await Russia if NATO countries stop importing Russian oil, according to the US President Donald Trump. Commodity analyst Christian Kopfer assesses the scenario as ”spontaneously unlikely”, but continues: One can never say for certain when it comes to Trump, that's the problem.

Klarna's Stock Market Debut Attracts Swedish Small Investors

Klarna was listed on the New York stock exchange on Wednesday. According to the online banks Avanza and Nordnet, there was a great interest among Swedish small investors for the share on the first trading day. Klarna became the most net bought share on Nordnet's entire platform yesterday, says Frida Bratt, savings economist at Nordnet.

Handelsbanken Predicts Final Interest Rate Cut in September

Next year it will brighten up for the Swedish economy and households will get more in their wallet, Handelsbanken writes in an economic forecast.

Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August

The average interest rate for variable-rate mortgages was 2.85 percent in August, shows a review from the comparison service Zmarta.

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 0.3 percent.

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. In addition, half of the so-called index funds disappear and where the majority, but not all, savers get reduced management fee.

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

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

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

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 0.5 percent.

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

Summer's really heavy reporting week is completed. The professionals see a consistent theme: uncertainty. Signals of growth ahead have however given positive reactions on the stock exchange.

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

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

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

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. We try to be as unaffected by currencies and interest rates as we can, says Handelsbanken's CEO Michael Green.

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

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

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%

The Stockholm stock exchange continued upwards on Thursday. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0.6 percent.