Food prices appear to be on the rise again. However, the overall rate of price increases remains at low levels, below the Swedish Central Bank's target of two percent – that's what analysts believe ahead of the release of new inflation figures on Thursday.
BusinessThe stock exchange is not particularly impressed by the major bank Nordea's financial report. The share barely moves at all, despite reports showing that the bank is doing slightly better than expected and that the dividend will be increased again this year.
BusinessSeveral banks are now lowering their variable mortgage rates following the Swedish Central Bank's recent rate cut. So how should mortgage borrowers think? Look out for yourself, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.
BusinessAfter 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.
BusinessNordea 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.
BusinessFirst out was Donald Trump and now his wife Melania has also launched a cryptocurrency. If you think bitcoin is a speculative asset, then this is a number of trips even worse, says Johan Javeus, chief strategist at SEB.
BusinessThe payment service Klarna is trying to sell a large portion of its loan portfolio in the USA, reports the newspaper Financial Times, citing three anonymous sources. The purpose is to free up capital ahead of a stock exchange listing in New York.
TechnologyThe stock market is expected to shake off concerns about the economy, inflation, tariffs, and wars. Professionals are counting on a dividend party ahead of this year's first reporting season. And the stock market year is looking significantly brighter than 2024.
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