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Online Brokers Fell on a Stagnant Stock Market

The Stockholm stock exchange's broad OMXS-index hovered around zero on Tuesday and closed marginally up, plus 0.1 percent. The online broker Nordnet fell hard, minus 6.3 percent, after being hit by major technical problems.

SSAB wins on the stock exchange despite threats of steel tariffs

The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose broadly on the first day of the trading week. The OMXS index increased by 0.7 percent.

Bound Mortgage Rates on the Way Up

The variable mortgage rates continued to fall in January. On the other hand, the fixed rates have bottomed out and turned upwards at the beginning of the year, according to statistics that show what households actually pay for their home loans.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed the week with a decline

The Stockholm stock exchange's downturn continued on Friday. At closing, the broad OMXS index was down 0.8 percent in line with major world stock exchanges.

Major Banks Increase Dividend to 115 Billion

The major banks' profits were largely stagnant in 2024. However, the dividends to shareholders will increase in the spring with over ten billion to a total of 115 billion kronor, plus tens of billions more in share buybacks.

Bilia went like a train on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange's decline was mitigated on Wednesday afternoon and the broad OMXS index closed unchanged.

Handelsbanken announces extra dividend

More banks lower mortgage rates

The Hope of Multiple Interest Rate Cuts Shrinks

The basic tip is that the Central Bank lowers the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25 percent on Wednesday. But more and more assessors believe that the Central Bank will then take a pause.

Ericsson fell hard on a weak stock market

The Ericsson share plummeted on the last day of the trading week, and the Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index closed at minus 0.2 percent, despite a positive start to the day.

Stock market up after strong reports

After Thursday's strong reports from, among others, Swedbank and Sandvik, the tones were positive on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The broad OMXS index rose 1.2 percent.

Major Banks Disagree on Interest Rate Cuts

Nordea believes in two more interest rate cuts this year. Handelsbanken assesses that the Swedish Central Bank will be satisfied with one cut. This according to the banks' new economic reports.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell after US job figures.

The Stockholm stock exchange followed the global trend and turned downward after new job figures from the USA. The broad OMXS index closed at minus 1 percent.

Mortgage Rates Fall – They Have the Lowest Rate

Mortgage interest rates continue to fall. The major banks have lowered their variable interest rates over the past month – but you'll find the lowest average interest rate among the smaller banks.

Trouble with Swish for Handelsbanken's customers

Major Banks Lower Mortgage Interest Rates

Several banks are now adjusting their mortgage rates downward following the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the interest rate.

Mortgage rates lowered ahead of Riksbank's interest rate decision

Several mortgage banks are now lowering their interest rates on so-called variable-rate mortgages ahead of the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate decision on Thursday. Both SBAB and Länsförsäkringar are lowering the interest rate on mortgages with a three-month term by 0.20 percentage points.

Major Bank Lowers Floating Mortgage Rate

So much did the mortgage rates fall in November

Between 0.10 and 0.40 percentage units. That's how much the major banks lowered the variable mortgage interest rate in November, according to the actual interest rate that customers pay on average. The gap between the variable and fixed interest rate is now shrinking rapidly.

Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"

Despite the inflation hike – The Central Bank will lower the interest rate in a couple of weeks. This is the major banks' assessment. This is nothing that makes The Central Bank nervous, says Johan Löf, forecasting officer at Handelsbanken.

The Warning: Food Prices May Be on the Way Up

Inflation is expected to rise again when the figures for November are reported this week. Once again, households must prepare for more expensive food. I think it looks quite negative. The signals in recent times are that food prices are being pushed up, says Carl Nilsson, economist at Swedbank.

Handelsbanken tops the buoyant stock market

Analysts: This is how Swedish companies in Mexico are affected

What becomes a reality of Donald Trump's tariff threats is still highly unclear. However, there are a number of Swedish companies in the line of fire due to their production in Mexico.

Northvolt in crisis - "Dialogue is ongoing"

The crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt is considering applying for bankruptcy protection or bankruptcy, according to several media outlets citing sources. "The dialogue about future financing is ongoing," writes the company's press spokesperson Erik Zsiga to TT about the reports.