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Stock Market Rebounds but Small Savers Face Challenges

The world's stock exchanges have heaved a sigh of relief after the customs chaos, but most small savers have continued to experience negative development this year. Sit still in the boat if it's a good boat you're sitting in, advises Nordnet's savings economist Frida Bratt.

Stock Market Rebounds but Small Savers Face Challenges

Economist: US-China Tariffs Lower Than Expected During Pause

That the tariffs between the USA and China are being reduced as much during an announced tariff pause is a relief for the global financial markets, states Danske Bank's senior strategist Maria Landeborn. It is a pause with lower tariffs than what I believe anyone had dared to believe and hope for, she says.

Economist: US-China Tariffs Lower Than Expected During Pause

Tech Giants Battle for Data Dominance Amid AI Surge

Google may be on its way to losing its top spot in the tech pyramid. For the first time in 22 years, Google's search traffic on Apple devices is decreasing.

Tech Giants Battle for Data Dominance Amid AI Surge

Savers Show High Activity Amid Stock Market Crash

Donald Trump's tariffs and the subsequent stock market crash gave extra momentum to Swedish small investors – who both bought and sold shares. At the same time, the Stockholm Stock Exchange has recovered.

Savers Show High Activity Amid Stock Market Crash

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

The seven tech giants on Wall Street – the "Magnificent 7 companies" – have in just over ten weeks lost a staggering 56,000 billion kronor in stock value. Now it's time to deliver when the seven reports are expected.

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

During the stock market crash in the days following Donald Trump's tariff decision, young people went against the stream and bought shares, according to the online broker Avanza. It's like catching a falling knife, says 17-year-old Elias El Shobaki.

Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

US Stock Market Drops as Uncertainty Lingers After Tariff Pause

Stock exchanges in the USA fell on Thursday after the joyous night the day before, triggered by President Donald Trump's announcement of a three-month tariff pause. The broad S&P500 index dropped 3.

US Stock Market Drops as Uncertainty Lingers After Tariff Pause

Swedish Fund Values Plunge as US Small-Cap Funds Hit Hard

The value of Swedes' fund savings has fallen sharply over the past week. But there is a sector fund that has withstood the crash.

Swedish Fund Values Plunge as US Small-Cap Funds Hit Hard

Swedish Investors Shift Focus to European Funds During Market Turmoil

Coca-Cola and American tech companies – these are the stocks that are first to take off among Swedish small investors in the stock market chaos. .

Swedish Investors Shift Focus to European Funds During Market Turmoil

When to Sell in a Tumbling Stock Market: Expert Advice

The stock market continues to plummet and small savers see their savings go up in smoke. Is it time to sell? I think it will be a really sweaty stock year, says economist Christina Sahlberg.

When to Sell in a Tumbling Stock Market: Expert Advice

When to Sell: Expert Tips for Navigating the Stock Market Slump

Small savers can look back on a sweaty stock market week with falls not seen since the pandemic. And it can get worse before it gets better.

When to Sell: Expert Tips for Navigating the Stock Market Slump

Tesla's downturn - double blow for Swedish savers

Tesla's shareholders have been hard hit by the stock market crash in the USA this year. And worst has been for the company's Swedish owners.

Tesla's downturn - double blow for Swedish savers

Sources: Klarna close to listing on the New York stock exchange

Payment giant Klarna is aiming to raise 10 billion kronor in connection with a listing on the New York stock exchange, reports Bloomberg, citing sources. An application for listing may come as early as next week.

Sources: Klarna close to listing on the New York stock exchange

Stockholm Stock Exchange Plummets Amid US Tariff Turmoil

The Stockholm Stock Exchange summarizes a terrible trading day following the introduction of punitive tariffs by the USA. A volatile Trump keeps the stock exchange on high alert – but can suddenly start clapping along, believes Nordnet's savings economist Frida Bratt.

Stockholm Stock Exchange Plummets Amid US Tariff Turmoil

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

Expert on Nvidia: Not the usual earthquake

Nvidia presented somewhat better results in its quarterly report than what the analysts had counted on – but the investors' expectations on the American chip manufacturer were higher than that, according to economist Frida Bratt. .

Expert on Nvidia: Not the usual earthquake

Expectations on Nvidia: "A Bit of a Landslide"

Tonight, the semiconductor giant Nvidia will present its report for the fourth quarter of 2024 and expectations are high. Every report from Nvidia is a bit of an earthquake, says Nordnet's savings economist Frida Bratt.

Expectations on Nvidia: "A Bit of a Landslide"

The People's Share That Flopped – Volvo Cars Stuck in a Ditch

It was the most popular stock exchange listing since Telia. But the over 160,000 small investors have been severely tested.

The People's Share That Flopped – Volvo Cars Stuck in a Ditch

So the stock market crash hit Swedish small investors

The tech giants' crash on the US stock exchange means a severe blow for Swedish small investors with billions going up in smoke. It's very vulnerable, says Frida Bratt at Nordnet.

So the stock market crash hit Swedish small investors

Tech giants' message - "enormous significance"

The American tech giants are expected to deliver enormous profits this week. At the same time, the market's expectations are high when it comes to successes on the AI front.

Tech giants' message - "enormous significance"

The Shock in Denmark: "Completely Crazy"

The crash in the Novo Nordisk share is "completely crazy", believes Per Hansen, investment economist at Nordnet in Denmark. It has a huge significance for investors, but also for the Danish economy as a whole, he says.

The Shock in Denmark: "Completely Crazy"

After Trump's victory: Small investors bet on crypto

The surge in bitcoin has led more Swedes to invest in crypto in the last month. This despite warnings from the Financial Supervisory Authority.

After Trump's victory: Small investors bet on crypto

Small savers are leaving the Swedish stock exchange – this is where they're going

Swedish small savers are moving more and more of their money out of Sweden. Instead, they are putting their savings in countries where the returns are better.

Small savers are leaving the Swedish stock exchange – this is where they're going

This is what assessors and the industry think about the loan proposal

The proposal for milder rules will facilitate entry into the housing market, not least for young people, according to experts and assessors. .

This is what assessors and the industry think about the loan proposal