OMXS30 closes 1.3 percent higher as EQT leads rebound

OMXS30 closed at 3,296.84 points on October 16, gaining 41 points or 1.3 percent. Investor disclosed a SEK 3.5 billion purchase of EQT shares as Stockholm stocks recovered from Thursday's decline, Placera reported.

EQT rose 3.3 percent after Investor bought 12.5 million shares from Wallenberg Investments. Saab gained 2.9 percent as defense and space stocks strengthened, while Investor advanced 2.3 percent, Investing.com reported.

Why did OMXS30 rise on October 16?

Financials led the advance with a 1.6 percent gain. Health care was the weakest major sector, falling 0.5 percent. The broader Stockholm market also finished higher, with 482 stocks rising against 240 falling, according to Investing.com.

Winners and losers in OMXS30

Winners and losers at the October 16 close according to Investing.com:

• EQT up 3.3 percent: Investor bought shares from Wallenberg Investments.
• Saab up 2.9 percent: Defense and space stocks strengthened.
• Investor up 2.3 percent: The company disclosed its EQT purchase.
• AstraZeneca down 1.9 percent.
• ABB down 0.6 percent.

What comes next for OMXS30

• October 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CEST: Sweden Public Employment Service weekly statistics, Placera.
• October 19, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CEST: Traction earnings, Affarsvarlden.

OMXS30 price data for October 16, 2026

OMXS30 closed at 3,296.84 points on October 16, 2026, up 41 points or 1.3 percent from the previous close of 3,256.08 points, Placera reported. The index rose 1.3 percent for the session.

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