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Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 1.5 Percent as Market Sentiment Sours

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the day slightly optimistic on Wednesday, but the market soured significantly and the broad OMXS index closed at minus 1. 5 percent.

Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 1.5 Percent as Market Sentiment Sours

Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise

The Stockholm stock exchange spent large parts of the day dancing around zero, but the broad OMXS index eventually picked up and closed at a plus of 0. 3 percent.

Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise

Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications

It is very strange that a "loser" like President Putin gets to set the agenda, believes former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S). There is an American debate that I don't quite understand – that it's Nato's fault that it has turned out this way, says Persson about Russia's war in Ukraine.

Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications

Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

Swedbank is raising its mortgage rates on loans with longer binding periods. The bank is raising the so-called list rates, where loans with a two-year binding period are increased by 0.

Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February

The variable mortgage rates continued to fall in February, according to statistics showing what households actually pay for their home loans. .

This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February

Swedbank expects long pause for interest rate cuts

Swedbank is changing its forecast and now believes that the Swedish Central Bank will take "a long pause" before it becomes relevant to lower the interest rate from the current level of 2. 25 percent.

Swedbank expects long pause for interest rate cuts

Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"

Inflation is now rising unexpectedly much. The consequence: an interest rate cut from the Central Bank is seen as very distant, according to analysts.

Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"

Sweden's Service Sector Shows Slow Recovery with Index at 50.8

Purchasing Managers' Index for the service sector rose to 50. 8 in February, according to Swedbank and Silf.

Sweden's Service Sector Shows Slow Recovery with Index at 50.8

Swedish Industry Surges Ahead: February PMI Outshines Europe

The temperature in industry is rising. The purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing industry increases to 53.

Swedish Industry Surges Ahead: February PMI Outshines Europe

Swedish small investors dump Tesla

American tech giants were sold off while the banks got a flying start to the year, according to February's stock statistics from Nordnet. .

Swedish small investors dump Tesla

Women Fare Better than Men on the Stock Exchange

Last year's stock market star was in many ways the defense company Saab. The stock gained 84,000 new owners and the price has soared by over 50 percent.

Women Fare Better than Men on the Stock Exchange

End to Interest Rate Cuts – Major Bank Changes Its Mind

There will be no more interest rate cuts from the Swedish Central Bank. The major bank Nordea has changed its mind and now expects that it has reached the bottom.

End to Interest Rate Cuts – Major Bank Changes Its Mind

Technical problems at Nordea resolved

Nordea was affected by technical problems with login in its app and online banking this morning. Since 11:30, the problems should be resolved, says Henrik Devell, press spokesperson at the bank.

Technical problems at Nordea resolved

Saab the Heaviest Pull on a Merry Stock Exchange

The defence group Saab was the biggest draw when the Stockholm Stock Exchange rose on Monday, as did several other defence companies on European stock exchanges. The banking sector also performed very well in Stockholm.

Saab the Heaviest Pull on a Merry Stock Exchange

Expensive graduation party - "can be anxiety-filled"

Sing about the student's happy day, it says in the student song. But it also risks becoming a very expensive day, for the student's parents.

Expensive graduation party - "can be anxiety-filled"

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.

SSAB wins on the stock exchange despite threats of steel tariffs

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.

Bound Mortgage Rates on the Way Up

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.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed the week with a decline

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.

Major Banks Increase Dividend to 115 Billion

Still slow for the service sector

The Purchasing Managers' Index for the service sector fell to 50. 1 in January, according to Swedbank and Silf.

Still slow for the service sector

Better pace in Swedish industry

Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing industry rose to 52. 9 in January, according to Swedbank and Silf.

Better pace in Swedish industry

Assessors: More Cuts Are Needed

Today's interest rate cut is the last one that the Swedish Central Bank is currently signaling. Completely wrong, according to several actors who want to see further cuts in the near future.

Assessors: More Cuts Are Needed

Bankers lower mortgage rates – this is how you should think now

Several 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.

Bankers lower mortgage rates – this is how you should think now

No Increase in Dividend Payout from SEB

The major bank SEB chooses not to propose any increased dividend to the shareholders. Instead, a comprehensive repurchase program of the company's shares is proposed.

No Increase in Dividend Payout from SEB