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Solo Entrepreneurs' Optimism Grows

The US stock exchanges' surge lacks logic

The surge in US stock exchanges lacks logic, believes SEB's senior economist Robert Bergqvist. He dare not guess how the Stockholm stock exchange will open on Monday after the row between the US and Ukraine presidents. It's probably safer to buy a lottery ticket in this situation.

Increased Probability of Interest Rate Cut

The market is increasingly convinced that the Swedish Central Bank will lower the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points at the end of January, as shown by the pricing among market players.

Thousand-kronor notes to be picked up when the Central Bank increases the pace

A thousand kronor lower mortgage interest on the three million loan - that's the effect when the Swedish Central Bank is expected to make a double rate cut. But risks have emerged along the way.

Major Banks' Profits Increase Again

The major banks' profits are increasing despite the lower interest rates. When the profitability of mortgage loans is squeezed, the banks find other revenue streams. Overall, the profitability remains historically high.

The market convinced of double rate cut

New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one

The new rapid inflation figure – which the Statistics Sweden (SCB) will start reporting tomorrow – will knock out the ordinary inflation figure as the important one, experts believe. I think the market reaction will come in conjunction with rapid-CPI, says major bank SEB's inflation expert Olle Holmgren.

Increased probability of four interest rate cuts

"It was about time" - The Central Bank may be too slow

It is a welcome message that the Swedish Central Bank is now opening up for more interest rate cuts than before. The fear is, however, that it may be too late, according to several assessors.

Nervous on the market: It could get messy

The market is on high alert ahead of the American inflation figure for July this afternoon. It could get messy if there are surprises, according to SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren.

Black day on the world's stock exchanges

The global stock market anxiety is rising. During the night, the Tokyo stock exchange has had its worst fall since "Black Monday" 1987. It is completely clear a large and remarkable downturn, says SEB's private economist Américo Fernández. Even on the leading European stock exchanges, including in Stockholm, it's all red.

The euro is rising – French election uncertainty eases slightly

The euro strengthens against the dollar and stock markets around the world rise after the first round of the French parliamentary election. The market breathes a sigh of relief as it does not appear that the far-right party National Rally – which seems to become the largest party – will gain its own majority.

ECB expected to cut interest rates – possibly six times

It has been a given fact among assessors for some time. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to follow the Riksbank's lead and lower its interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday. But what happens to the rate afterwards is far from clear.