The Stockholm Stock Exchange moved upward at midday on Wednesday, setting new intraday records—the 21st record for the OMXS30 this year. The performance outpaced other European markets.

At 12:45 p.m., the OMXS30 index was up 0.83 percent at 3,221.95. Shares worth approximately 6.7 billion kronor were traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Among the larger industrial sectors, technology posted the best performance with a gain of 2.5 percent. On the other end of the spectrum, raw materials lagged behind, down 0.4 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, Nibe B rose 5.0 percent, while Hexagon B was up 3.1 percent. Boliden had the weakest showing with a drop of 2.2 percent, while Telia fell 0.2 percent.

Heating technology company Nibe rebounded after yesterday's 13 percent decline. New industry statistics from Germany show that the number of applications for heat pump subsidies in Germany fell by 48 percent in January compared to December, but increased by 49 percent compared to January 2025, according to data from BMWK. The statistics follow a seasonal pattern.

Betting and affiliate company Better Collective increased its adjusted EBITDA to 36.9 million euros from 33.5 million, while revenue declined by 2 percent. The share is up 4.5 percent.

Wesports, a specialist group in sports and leisure equipment, reported increased revenue compared to the same quarter last year and an adjusted EBITA of 44.6 million kronor versus 3.5 million. The board proposes no dividend in the company's first report since its listing on First North on December 9 last year. The share drops 2.8 percent.

Caravan and motorhome manufacturer Kabe reported an operating loss of -15 million kronor in the fourth quarter, compared to a profit of 22 million in the same period the previous year. The dividend remains unchanged at 4 kronor per share. The share falls 3 percent.

Technology company Sivers Semiconductors increased revenue by 5 percent in the fourth quarter, while the operating loss widened to -44.8 million kronor from -10.6 million. The share declines 4.7 percent.

Research company Xspray Pharma has appointed Blake Leitch as new CEO, taking office no later than June 1. Outgoing CEO Per Andersson will continue as head of research and will remain CEO until Leitch assumes the role. The share is up 0.8 percent.

Research company Irlab Therapeutics announced that the first patient has been dosed in the phase Ib LIFT-PD study with the drug candidate IRL757 for apathy in Parkinson's disease. This triggers a milestone payment of 3 million dollars, to be paid in installments during 2026. The share rises 10 percent.

Niche banks Enity and TF Bank are highlighted as favorites by Dagens industri, which sees buying opportunities in the sector after this year's share price declines and points to high growth and low valuation. Enity is up 3.3 percent, while TF Bank falls 0.2 percent.

Real estate company Castellum has been upgraded to buy from hold by Pareto. The share increases 1.4 percent.