Stock trading in Stockholm ended the week on a softer note as the OMX Stockholm 30 slid 1.26% to record a new one-month low at the close on Friday. The session was marked by sector pressure in Basic Materials, Industrials and Financials, which collectively pushed the benchmark lower.
On the index level, the day’s top performers included SAAB AB ser. B (ST:SAABb), which gained 3.86% to finish at 653.30. Svenska Cellulosa SCA AB B (ST:SCAb) rose 0.86% to close at 117.30, and Tele2 AB (ST:TEL2b) added 0.76%, ending the session at 191.40.
By contrast, some of the largest declines came from major names in the industrial and materials complex. Atlas Copco AB Class A (ST:ATCOa) fell 3.37% to 174.80 at the close. Boliden AB (ST:BOL) dropped 2.84% to 629.80, and AstraZeneca PLC (ST:AZN) declined 2.27% to 1,783.50.
Market internals pointed to broad weakness: 446 issues fell on the Stockholm exchange while 289 advanced and 71 finished unchanged. The imbalance in the number of declining stocks underlined the breadth of selling pressure behind the index move.
Commodities trading saw notable moves that coincided with the equity sell-off. Crude oil for April delivery jumped 11.47% or 9.29 to trade at $90.30 per barrel. Brent oil for May delivery increased 8.35% or 7.13 to $92.54 per barrel. Precious metals also moved higher, with the April Gold Futures contract rising 1.38% or 69.84 to trade at $5,148.54 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange rates reflected a softer dollar and relative strength for the krona. EUR/SEK slipped 0.29% to 10.66, and USD/SEK fell 0.27% to 9.19. The US Dollar Index Futures moved lower as well, down 0.36% at 98.95.
The combination of sector-led declines in Basic Materials, Industrials and Financials, negative market breadth, and pronounced moves in commodities and currency markets framed the trading day. The data points above describe the session’s outcomes without attributing causes beyond the reported price and volume patterns.
Session movers (selected)
- Top gainers: SAAB AB ser. B (ST:SAABb) +3.86% to 653.30; Svenska Cellulosa SCA AB B (ST:SCAb) +0.86% to 117.30; Tele2 AB (ST:TEL2b) +0.76% to 191.40.
- Top decliners: Atlas Copco AB Class A (ST:ATCOa) -3.37% to 174.80; Boliden AB (ST:BOL) -2.84% to 629.80; AstraZeneca PLC (ST:AZN) -2.27% to 1,783.50.
The figures above capture closing prices and percentage changes as reported for the session.