Stockholm, March 1, 2026, 08:27 CET — The market is closed.
- OMXS30 in Stockholm finished 0.55% higher, settling at 3,222.75. The OMX Nordic 40 wrapped up the session with a 0.61% gain at 2,617.28.
- Swedish PMI and inflation data are on deck for traders, but attention is zeroed in on Friday’s U.S. payrolls report, considered the major global risk event.
- Duni, OEM International, and Wallenstam all dropped deal headlines, injecting some corporate colour into the final stretch as March trading gets underway.
Friday’s close put Sweden’s OMXS30 at 3,222.75, a 0.55% gain, and that’s the mark Nordic traders will be watching as the new week kicks off. All eyes will be on how data and global risk signals shift sentiment when trading opens Monday.
Underneath the closing numbers, things look messier. Global equities slipped Friday, tech names stumbling once more as investors weighed stretched valuations and tried to map out AI’s impact on future market leaders. “Semiconductors have priced in a lot of good news… now it’s time for a breather,” said Talley Leger, chief market strategist at The Wealth Consulting Group. Reuters
The OMX Nordic 40 edged up 0.61% on Friday, closing at 2,617.28. Even with U.S. markets heading in a different direction, the region’s top Nordic names continue to trade in sync. The index, calculated in euros, covers 40 of the largest and most active Nordic stocks.
Ericsson surged 2.9% in Stockholm’s latest session, while Boliden and AstraZeneca both advanced more than 2%, according to market data. SEB dropped 1.6%, EQT lost 1.5%, and Evolution, the casino-games company, slipped 1.3%. The OMXS30 ended at a new record high.
Swedbank’s February manufacturing PMI is due out early Monday, with the services PMI to follow on Wednesday. The purchasing managers’ index is a business sentiment survey—anything over 50 signals growth.
Sweden’s February inflation data lands on Thursday, with the spotlight on CPIF — the consumer price index fixed for interest rates and watched closely by the Riksbank for its insulation from direct rate effects. January’s CPIF sat right at 2.0%, so any deviation this time could jolt rate bets, likely moving property and growth stocks first.
Bits of back-end market structure show up, too. Nasdaq flagged that adjusted trading schedules for some products will hit its INET NTF test environment starting March 2, with production tweaks rolling out later in March. The nuts and bolts here are crucial for automated desks and reporting teams—though any hiccups can easily ripple into liquidity at the margins.
Duni Group announced plans to acquire Solserv Solutions & Services Europe AB, a company with around 140 staff and annual sales near 15 million euros. The deal is expected to close April 1. “This acquisition is a significant milestone… expanding our presence in Europe,” CEO Nicklas Lauwell said. Nasdaq News Viewer
OEM International has struck a deal to buy Ronnie Bergdahls Försäljnings AB for 160 million Swedish crowns, with an additional earn-out potentially on the table. The company is targeting March 6 for closing. “We look forward to welcoming Ronnie Bergdahls to OEM International,” CEO Jörgen Zahlin said. Nasdaq News Viewer
Wallenstam, listed in Stockholm, said it struck a deal with developer JM to acquire half of a company that owns residential building rights at Lövholmen, Stockholm—putting the implied property value at roughly 280 million crowns. “We are very much looking forward to collaborating with JM in the development of Lövholmen,” Erik Klang, head of investments, said. Nasdaq News Viewer
The real stress point for Nordic shares could be external. This week, all eyes are on Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, set for March 6. Barclays economist Marc Giannoni is looking for a steep drop-off in hiring, noting: “We estimate that nonfarm payroll employment rose just 25k in February.” He also flagged that “uncertainty… remains elevated.” Kiplinger
Monday’s open kicks off with Sweden’s PMI, with traders eyeing whether Friday’s surge in Ericsson and the miners can stick. The focus quickly swings to Sweden’s inflation report on March 5, then U.S. jobs numbers a day later—both likely to shake up the market direction.
