The Stockholm Stock Exchange is trading lower at midday on Thursday, mirroring the performance of leading European markets.

Nasdaq Nordic investigated a technical glitch following a sudden drop in the OMXS30 index at approximately 10:01 AM. By midday, the issue was resolved and the index is now displaying the correct figures.

After Wall Street closed on Wednesday, chip giant Nvidia once again released a strong report, but the outlook was perceived by the market as somewhat muted, causing the stock to dip slightly in after-hours trading.

At around 12:50 PM, the OMXS30 index was down 0.29 percent at 3,090.67. Shares worth approximately SEK 7.9 billion had changed hands on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Energy was the best-performing major industrial sector, rising 0.7 percent. At the other end of the spectrum, technology lagged behind with a 3.4 percent decline.

Among the leading stocks in the OMXS30 index, Addtech B rose 1.9 percent while Nibe B gained 1.6 percent. Hexagon B saw the weakest performance, falling 22.2 percent, unadjusted for the Octave spin-off, while Evolution was down 1.9 percent.

Measurement technology company Hexagon is trading ex-rights to shares in Octave and fell 7.7 percent, adjusted for the distribution.

Investment company Kinnevik confirms that Helena Saxon is a candidate in the company's ongoing recruitment process for a new permanent CEO. The statement follows an article in Dagens Industri where the business daily, citing sources, highlighted Saxon as a top contender for the CEO position. She served as CFO of Investor for a long period. Kinnevik rose 2.6 percent.

Chip company Silex is rising again against the backdrop of surging sector peers in Asia. The stock was up 3.5 percent.

The morning has brought several additional interim reports.

Consulting and training company BTS reported increased profitability in the first quarter of 2026, while revenue decreased. The company states that BTS North America has returned to growth and that implemented efficiency measures have now taken effect. The company reiterates its outlook for 2026 and estimates that earnings, measured as EBITA, will be better than in 2025. BTS was up 14.9 percent.

Board game company Asmodee reported revenue and adjusted operating profit above consensus in the fourth quarter of the broken fiscal year 2025/2026. CEO Thomas Koegler states that the company continues to see growth ahead despite an uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. The board proposes a dividend of 0.17 euros per share, the first dividend since the listing in February 2025. The stock increased 7 percent.

Real estate and investment company Lundbergs reports a net asset value of SEK 602 per share as of March 31. This compares with SEK 587 per share at the turn of the year. As of May 19, the net asset value was SEK 604 per share. The stock was up 0.4 percent.

Betting and affiliate company Better Collective reported increased revenue and improved profitability in the first quarter, while the company reiterated its forecasts for the full year 2026. The stock fell 1.1 percent.

Fasadgruppen reported a sharp decline in earnings in the seasonally weak first quarter following cold weather in the Nordics and continued regulatory delays in the UK, while the order backlog increased by 12 percent. The stock increased 1.9 percent.

A major insider transaction was announced shortly after the opening. Major shareholder Ramsbury is once again buying shares in H&M. The transaction amounted to SEK 445 million. Ramsbury now holds 67.35 percent of the capital and 84.33 percent of the votes. H&M is trading around flat.

Among analyst notes, ABG Sundal Collier lowered Embracer to hold from buy. The stock retreated 1.9 percent.