OMXS30 ends 0.8 percent lower as oil and rates weigh
Published on 10/08/2026 at 21:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- OMXS30 closed at 3,202 points on October 8, 2026, down 0.8 percent.
- Rising oil prices and higher bond yields pressured Stockholm equities.
- AstraZeneca fell 2.2 percent, while Telia Company gained 0.9 percent.
- Riksbank Governor Erik Thedeen said a near-term rate increase had strong grounds, with November in focus.
- Swedish industrial production, industrial orders and the monthly GDP indicator are due on October 9 at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
OMXS30 ended 0.8 percent lower at 3,202 points on October 8, 2026, as rising oil prices and higher bond yields weighed on Stockholm equities. The index traded between 3,191 and 3,224 points, according to Investing.com and Sweden Herald.
AstraZeneca was the weakest OMXS30 constituent, falling 2.2 percent. SKF declined 1.9 percent and Skanska lost 1.8 percent, while Telia Company rose 0.9 percent and Tele2 gained 0.4 percent, Investing.com reported.
Oil, rates and Riksbank guidance shaped the session
Brent crude rose above USD 103 per barrel during the session, while higher interest rates added pressure to economically sensitive and industrial shares, Placera reported.
Riksbank Governor Erik Thedeen said at 3:35 p.m. CEST that stronger growth and increased inflation risks provided strong grounds for raising the policy rate in the near term. He said a November increase could be reasonable, according to the Riksbank.
What comes next
On October 9, Statistics Sweden is scheduled to publish the monthly GDP indicator, industrial production and industrial orders at 8:00 a.m. CEST, according to Placera. The preliminary September inflation figures will also remain in focus after the preliminary CPIF reading rose to 1.5 percent.
