Stocks in Sweden ended Friday's trading session in negative territory, with the OMX Stockholm 30 finishing the day down 0.86% in Stockholm.
The downturn was led by losses clustered in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Telecoms sectors, which pulled the benchmark lower at the close.
On an individual stock basis, the session's strongest performers on the OMX Stockholm 30 included AstraZeneca PLC (ST:AZN), which climbed 1.30% - a gain of 23.50 points - to finish at 1,829.00. Tele2 AB (ST:TEL2b) ended higher by 0.92% or 1.60 points at 176.35, and Swedbank AB ser A (ST:SWEDa) rose 0.67% or 2.40 points to 358.90 at the close.
At the other end of the index, Sandvik AB (ST:SAND) led declines, falling 2.72% - or 10.80 points - to finish at 385.70. Atlas Copco AB Class A (ST:ATCOa) dropped 2.70% or 5.25 points to 189.45, and ABB Ltd (ST:ABB) slipped 2.69% - a decline of 28.00 points - to close at 1,011.50.
Market breadth on the Stockholm exchange tilted toward weakness, with 425 issues registering losses compared with 287 advancers, while 73 names finished unchanged.
Commodities saw notable moves during the session. Crude oil for August delivery fell 3.93% or $2.83 to settle at $69.09 a barrel. Brent crude for September delivery declined 4.07% or $3.07 to $72.43 a barrel. In precious metals, the August Gold Futures contract rose 1.49% - a gain of $60.49 - to trade at $4,108.09 a troy ounce.
Foreign-exchange rates displayed muted shifts: the euro strengthened 0.15% versus the Swedish krona to 11.07, while the US dollar weakened 0.15% against the krona to 9.71. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.20% at 100.99.
The session's price action left the benchmark lower overall, with technology of reporting showing both sector concentration among the day's losers and selective strength among large-cap names. The balance of advancing and declining issues, together with the moves in oil and gold, provide a snapshot of the market's mixed signals at the close.
Below are the session highlights and market metrics referenced above.
- OMX Stockholm 30 -0.86% at close
- Top gainers: AstraZeneca (up 1.30% to 1,829.00), Tele2 (up 0.92% to 176.35), Swedbank A (up 0.67% to 358.90)
- Largest decliners: Sandvik (down 2.72% to 385.70), Atlas Copco A (down 2.70% to 189.45), ABB (down 2.69% to 1,011.50)
- Market breadth: 425 declining, 287 advancing, 73 unchanged
- Commodities: Brent crude -4.07% to $72.43; WTI crude (August) -3.93% to $69.09; Gold (August futures) +1.49% to $4,108.09/oz
- FX: EUR/SEK 11.07 (+0.15%); USD/SEK 9.71 (-0.15%); US DXY futures 100.99 (-0.20%)