OMXS30 closes 21 points lower as Nordea pauses buybacks
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNordea and Ericsson split the market
- OMXS30 closed at 3,256 points on October 15, down 21 points or 0.6 percent.
- Nordea fell 8.0 percent after pausing buybacks pending risk-model clarification.
- Ericsson led gainers with a 6.8 percent rise after beating third-quarter estimates.
- Investor reports at 8:15 a.m. CEST on October 16, before Stockholm's 9:00 a.m. CEST open.
The OMXS30 closed at 3,256.08 points on October 15, losing 21 points or 0.6 percent. Nordea's paused buyback program weighed on financial shares, while Ericsson's earnings beat provided support, Placera reported.
Ericsson rose 6.8 percent after adjusted EBITA and third-quarter revenue exceeded expectations. Nordea fell 8.0 percent after suspending buybacks while it awaits clarification of its risk exposure amount, MarketScreener said.
Why is the OMXS30 down today?
Financial and industrial shares weakened as AI-related concerns affected sentiment. The index recovered part of its intraday decline after stronger European markets helped sentiment late in the session, Placera reported.
Telecom was the strongest major sector, rising 5.0 percent. Industrials lagged, falling 1.3 percent. Trading turnover on the Stockholm exchange reached SEK 35.0 billion.
Winners and losers in the OMXS30
Winners and losers at the October 15 close according to Investing.com:
- Ericsson up 6.8 percent after its quarterly results exceeded expectations.
- Telia up 4.3 percent.
- Saab up 3.5 percent.
- Nordea down 8.0 percent after pausing share buybacks.
- Atlas Copco down 4.5 percent.
- Epiroc down 3.5 percent.
Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks 432 to 294, with 76 unchanged. Crude oil for November delivery rose 2.7 percent to USD 97.64, while USD/SEK fell 0.5 percent to 9.97, Investing.com reported.
How the OMXS30 moved on October 15
The OMXS30 traded at 3,247 points around noon, down 0.9 percent, as Nordea fell 6.8 percent. Ericsson's stronger-than-expected report limited the broader decline, Placera reported.
The closing level was 20.73 points below the previous close of 3,276.81 points. The index's final 0.62 percent decline was documented at the close on October 15, MarketScreener reported.
What comes next for the OMXS30
- October 16, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST: Maven Wireless and Platzer report before the Stockholm session, Placera lists.
- October 16, 2026, 8:15 a.m. CEST: Investor is scheduled to publish its results before the OMXS30 opens at 9:00 a.m. CEST, Placera lists.
- October 16, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST: Sweden's unemployment data are scheduled for release, Placera reports.
