The Stockholm stock exchange is trading sharply higher at midday on Wednesday, following several days of steep declines triggered by the ongoing conflict in Iran. This development mirrors the trend seen on the leading European stock markets. In the news flow, Volvo Cars has reported a drop in sales.

As of 12:50 p.m., the OMXS30 index is up 1.36 percent at 3,124.99. Shares worth approximately SEK 9.6 billion have been traded on the Stockholm exchange.

Among the exchange's major industrial sectors, telecom and technology are performing best, both rising by 1.8 percent. On the downside, energy is at the bottom, down 3.9 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, EQT is up 4.6 percent while Nibe B has risen 3.5 percent. Epiroc A is the weakest performer, down 0.6 percent, while Essity B is up 0.4 percent.

Automaker Volvo Cars' global sales amounted to 156,965 vehicles during the period from December 2025 to February 2026, a decrease of 10 percent compared to the same period the previous year. Electrified models, including fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids, accounted for 49 percent of total sales. Fully electric cars made up 25 percent, while plug-in hybrids represented 24 percent. The share price is up 1.8 percent.

Lock manufacturer Assa Abloy is acquiring Canadian company Sam's Garage Doors, which has revenues of 17 million Canadian dollars, equivalent to about SEK 120 million. The share is up 0.5 percent.

Boliden Kevitsa is calling for union negotiations after the Finnish mining tax was quadrupled. Up to 285 of just over 500 employees could be affected. At the same time, a planned investment decision of approximately EUR 1 billion to extend operations beyond 2034 is being put on hold. Boliden's share is up 2.8 percent.

Online brokers Avanza and Nordnet released new figures on Wednesday. Nordnet had net savings among its customers of SEK 9.9 billion in February, a decrease of 10.8 percent compared to the previous month. For Avanza, net inflows totaled SEK 2,610 million in February, a decrease of 70 percent from the previous month (SEK 8,770 million). Avanza is down 0.8 percent, while Nordnet is up 0.8 percent.

Vehicle manufacturer Traton reported both lower revenue and adjusted operating profit for the full year 2025. The dividend is proposed to be cut to EUR 0.93 per share from EUR 1.70. The share is down 2.1 percent.

Industrial company Idun Industrier increased both revenue and EBITDA during the quarter. The dividend is proposed to be raised to SEK 1.15 per share from SEK 1.00. The share is up 4.1 percent.

Investment company Öresund's net asset value was SEK 130 per share at the end of February, compared to SEK 119 the month before. At the same time, the share was trading at SEK 141.20 at the end of the month. The share is up 1.1 percent. Creades' net asset value, meanwhile, decreased by SEK 2 in February to SEK 78 per share. At year-end, the net asset value was SEK 83 per share. The share is up 0.9 percent.

Private equity firm EQT has decided to repurchase up to 3,005,071 of its own ordinary shares, corresponding to 0.25 percent of the share capital. The buybacks are to take place between March 4 and May 8, 2026.

Kepler Cheuvreux has initiated coverage of Coffee Stain with a "hold" rating and a target price of SEK 17. The share is up 1.2 percent.

SEB has upgraded Clas Ohlson to "hold" (from "sell"), with a target price of SEK 360 (previously 250). The share is up 4 percent.