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'Swedish krona the best bet'

As investors flee troubled eurozone countries the Swedish krona attracts a lot of attention – and is expected to strengthen.

 

Swedish investors flee riskier assets

Fears of deepening crisis in Greece and off-putting macroeconomic data makes Swedish investors flee to less risky assets.

 

Surprise Fed rate hike hurts Swedish stocks

WEEKLY UPDATE – Federal Reserve “spiced things up” as it unexpectedly hiked the interest rate it charges for emergency loans.

 

Swedish stocks rise as Greek debt fears subside

Swedish stocks edged higher on easing worries over the Greek debt crisis and better-than-expected US housing and industrial data.

 

Risky markets attract Swedish fund savers

Emerging markets with large return potentials attract Swedish fund savers as net assets hit record high.

 

Swedish shares dive despite upbeat reports

WEEKLY UPDATE – Shares in Sweden dived despite a majority of the listed companies posted surprisingly strong earnings.

 

US broker to begin trading Swedish stocks

Knight Capital to offer 75 Nordic stocks on its European service.

 

Analysts eye ‘strong growth’ in Nordic telecoms

Raised target price on Tele2 while TeliaSonera faces “political risk”.

 

Shares plunge as Pigs try to fly

WEEKLY UPDATE – Swedish stocks plunged as investor fears over rising debt levels in some eurozone states became more acute.

 

Swedish shares plunge as debt fears sharpen

Swedish stocks plunged on Thursday as investor fears over rising debt levels in some eurozone member states became more acute and US data offered scant hope for a recovery in the jobs market there.

 

Shares rise in Stockholm after wobbly week

WEEKLY UPDATE – Trade in Stockholm unsteady as fewer companies top expectations and one-offs make reporting "messy". 

 

Stockholm stock market back to zero

Shares in Sweden now lower than at the turn of the year as investors fear increased global regulations and tighter monetary policy.

 

Sweden 'less vulnerable' to market correction

The Stockholm stock market "not overvalued", in contrast to other leading equity markets.

 

Obama’s bank attack shocks financial markets

WEEKLY UPDATE – Swedish banking shares dropped sharply on Friday over tough words by US President.

 

Dull US data cooled optimism in Stockholm

WEEKLY UPDATE – Rising US unemployment cooled optimism on the Stockholm exchange after cheerful first trading week of 2010.

 

Swedish stocks rise before US jobs data

Europe's leading stock markets mostly rose on Friday as investors awaited major US unemployment figures.

 

Declining Chinese demand to spark turmoil

Saxo Bank warns of a 'rollercoaster ride' in the year ahead.

 

Swedish stocks kick off 2010 on bullish note

Swedish and global equities began the new decade in a brisk, optimistic spirit – saying goodbye to the old with relief.

 

H&M Sweden’s most popular stock

Swedish fashion retailer expected to gain after a gloomy autumn.

 

Slow activity ahead of New Year holidays

WEEKLY UPDATE – Investors on the Stockholm stock exchange took profit on a skimpy market ahead of the new year.

 

European stocks strike year high after Santa rally

EUROPEAN STOCKS - European stock markets reached their highest levels since late 2008 on Thursday thanks to a "Santa rally".

 

Shaky week after financial turbulence

WEEKLY UPDATE - Upbeat macro economic signals brought spirits back to the Stockholm stock exchange after raised concern over Greece's downgrade.

 

Swedish investors eye foreign energy stocks

Swedish stock players like Russian gas and Norwegian oil.

 

Swedish stocks rebound after shaky week

WEEKLY UPDATE - Stocks rose in Stockholm on Friday as China posted strong industrial figures and concern eased that Greece and Spain may struggle to pay their debt.

 

Swedish banks to lead next year’s stock rally

Swedish stock prices are expected to swell 13 percent next year as company earnings increase.

 

Stocks gain courage after upbeat US job data

STOCK MARKET - Swedish stocks rallied Friday after surprisingly strong US job data, indicating recovery.

 

Shaky stock prices ahead of US job data

WEEKLY UPDATE - Swedish traders are impatiently awaiting Friday's US jobs data.

 

Dubai debt fears hit world stock markets

Global equities slumped Thursday after Dubai's shock call to suspend the debt of a key state company fuelled anxiety about excessive public borrowing.

 

Swedish banks tumble as Dubai roils markets

Banks stock prices plunge as Dubai debt fears rattle global markets.

Dubai debt fears hit world stock markets

 
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