Expectations are high for corporate earnings as the reporting season begins. Analysts are less certain that the results will actually lift share prices. “I’d say expectations are quite high, both in Sweden and internationally,” says Jon Arnell, an investment manager at von Euler & Partners.
BusinessThis weekend's threats from President Donald Trump and Iran's counterattack represent an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. That, in turn, could mean a Black Monday for the world's stock markets.
BusinessThe dramatic developments in the Middle East this weekend, with attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, are shaking markets. Oil prices are expected to rise significantly, and the first signs of concern were already visible in Sunday's trading on Arab stock exchanges.
BusinessThe Stockholm Stock Exchange fell 2.1 percent after US President Donald Trump's remarks about punitive tariffs over the weekend. The decline was broad-based, and the major European stock exchanges also fell.
BusinessA price drop is expected when stock markets open on Monday after a new US tariff threat against Europe, but it could be short-lived. Experience suggests this after a year of constant threats from Donald Trump, analysts say.
BusinessConcerns about an AI bubble and the lack of interest rate cuts are currently characterizing the world's financial markets. Together, it makes for an unpleasant stock market cocktail. The market likes cheap money, says analyst Jon Arnell, who believes in Swedish stocks going forward.
BusinessOn one hand, a strong development on the New York stock exchanges and tech companies that are rising. On the other hand, a weakened American dollar that takes the edge off the upturn from a Swedish perspective. From an investor perspective, however, the tactic is clear.
BusinessExpect a significant new stock market rally on Monday. President Donald Trump has once again backed down from parts of his criticized tariff policy and thereby saved, among other things, Apple from severe problems. A total of electronic goods worth nearly 4,000 billion kronor are exempted.
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