Summary: Sweden's main equity gauge ended Thursday slightly in the green, led by strength in the Oil & Gas, Technology and Consumer Services sectors. The OMX Stockholm 30 closed up 0.09% as several large-cap names posted notable moves. Market breadth, however, skewed toward decliners.
At the close in Stockholm, the OMX Stockholm 30 registered a gain of 0.09%.
Top performers on the OMX Stockholm 30
- SAAB AB ser. B (ST:SAABb) climbed 3.81% - a rise of 21.50 points - to finish at 586.30.
- Telia Company AB (ST:TELIA) added 2.26%, or 1.05 points, to close at 47.59.
- ABB Ltd (ST:ABB) rose 2.20%, up 19.80 points, to 920.00 in late trading.
Largest decliners
- EQT AB (ST:EQTAB) fell 2.16%, a decline of 7.00 points, to end at 317.30.
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB A (ST:SHBa) dropped 1.56%, or 2.05 points, closing at 129.75.
- Swedbank AB ser A (ST:SWEDa) was down 1.37%, losing 4.50 points to finish at 323.20.
On the Stockholm Stock Exchange overall, falling issues outnumbered advancing ones by 455 to 260, while 70 stocks ended unchanged, reflecting a broader market tilt lower despite the headline index gain.
Shares of ABB Ltd (ST:ABB) advanced to an all-time high during the session, closing up 2.20% or 19.80 points at 920.00.
Commodities and currencies
In commodity markets, crude oil for June delivery rose 1.66%, increasing by $1.54 to $94.50 per barrel. Brent oil for June delivery gained 1.72%, or $1.75, reaching $103.66 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract moved lower, falling 0.35% or $16.86 to trade at $4,736.14 a troy ounce.
Currency moves included EUR/SEK up 0.20% to 10.79 and USD/SEK higher by 0.20% at 9.22. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.05% to 98.46.
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Market participants will be watching whether the mixed breadth and moves in commodities and currencies lead to further rotation across sectors in coming sessions.