Household loans in Sweden increased year-on-year in August – fixed-rate mortgages turn upward (update 2)
(addition to the full news item) Household loans in Sweden increased year-on-year in August. Year-on-year, household loans increased 3.3 percent (+3.2 revised from +3.3). Housing loans, which account for 83 percent of households’ total loans, had a growth rate of 3.5 percent. Consumer loans, which accounted for 6 percent of households’ loans in August, had […]
EQT looks to sell stake in Parques Reunidos worth 1.7 billion euros – Expansion
Private equity firm EQT is preparing to sell its controlling stake in Spanish amusement park operator Parques Reunidos. Business newspaper Expansion reports this, citing market sources. EQT has hired JP Morgan to assist with the sale. The stake is valued at around 1.7 billion euros, according to the reports. EQT owns 51 percent of Parques […]
Hungary’s unemployment stood at 4.7 percent in August – expected 4.6
Hungary’s unemployment stood at 4.7 percent in August. The previous month, unemployment was 4.5 percent. Analyst consensus was 4.6 percent, according to Bloomberg. Hungary, %August, 2026ConsensusJuly, 2026Unemployment4.74.64.5Consensus data from Bloomberg
SEB upgrades Qt Group to Buy – consensus is too low
SEB upgrades its recommendation for software company QT Group to Buy from Hold and raises the price target to EUR 40 from EUR 34. SEB expects the acquired IAR to drive growth in 2027 through the transition to subscriptions and cross-selling. At the same time, the bank believes consensus is too low regarding profitability in […]
Bank of America resumes coverage of Outokumpu with a Buy recommendation – BN
Bank of America resumes coverage of Outokumpu with a Buy recommendation – BN
Midsummer to be admitted to trading on Cboe Europe
Solar energy company Midsummer’s shares will be admitted to trading on Cboe Europe, with a planned start on October 13. The initiative comes from Cboe Europe, and the trading will complement the company’s existing listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Suzuki to halve development time for new cars by 2030
Japanese automotive giant Suzuki is presenting a ten-year technology strategy focused on lower energy consumption and faster product development. By 2030, development time for new vehicles is to be halved, while development efficiency is improved by 30 percent and production efficiency by 50 percent. The strategy includes increased digitalization, modular development and technology adapted to […]
Swedes bought more food in 2025 despite higher prices – SCB
Sales of food and beverages in Sweden increased 7.1 percent to SEK 430 billion during 2025, according to SCB. Volumes also rose despite higher prices. Per person, sales increased 6.7 percent to SEK 42,027. Most money was spent on dairy products and eggs, SEK 5,449 per person. Fruits and nuts had the largest percentage increase, […]
Brent crude has fallen after the Oslo Stock Exchange closed on Thursday
Brent crude fell 2,77 percent on Thursday to 100,22 dollars. This morning, Brent stands at 98,75 dollars. At the Oslo Stock Exchange’s close yesterday, Brent crude stood at around 101,78 dollars. Since the Oslo Stock Exchange’s close, Brent has therefore fallen by approximately 3,0 percent to currently 98,75 dollars. Brent, futuresToday08:2298,752026-09-24close100,222026-09-2416:25101,782026-09-23close103,082026-09-22close99,252026-09-21close100,342026-09-18close103,87Source: Factset
Chairman buys 40,000 shares in Talkpool
Magnus Sparrholm bought 40,000 shares in the IT company Talkpool on September 24, where he is board chairman and founder. The shares were bought at a price of 13.82 kronor per share. The purchase price amounts to SEK 552,800 kronor. This is shown by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority’s insider register. Sparrholm holds a significant […]
