The Stockholm Stock Exchange is trading in a mixed trend at midday on Friday. Focus is centered on reporting heavyweights Ericsson and Autoliv. Ericsson's shares have reversed to an upside, while Autoliv is climbing following its report.

The volatile geopolitical situation remains a central issue. U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that a ten-day ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Lebanon, and that the Iran conflict is expected to end soon.

At around 12:50 PM, the OMXS30 index was up 0.18 percent at 3,126.23. Adjusted for dividends, the OMXS30 index rose 0.17 percent. Shares worth approximately 9.4 billion kronor were traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

The best performance among the exchange's major industrial sectors was technology, with a gain of 2.7 percent. At the other end of the scale, energy lagged at the bottom, down 1.5 percent.

Among the leading shares included in the OMXS30 index, Lifco B rose 4.4 percent while Hexagon B was up 2.3 percent. The weakest performance came from Boliden, down 2.5 percent, while Sandvik fell 1.4 percent.

Telecom equipment provider Ericsson's adjusted EBITA came in at 5.6 billion kronor against an expected 5.8 billion, while adjusted gross profit was 2.9 percent lower than anticipated at 23.7 billion kronor. Revenue also missed expectations. Looking ahead, the company expects a RAN market with essentially no growth. The stock initially fell but has reversed and is now trading 1.1 percent higher.

Automotive safety company Autoliv's adjusted operating profit for the first quarter came in 17 percent higher than analysts' expectations. Revenue was also higher than anticipated. The company reiterated its guidance for an adjusted operating margin of 10.5-11.0 percent with organic sales growth of zero percent. The stock is climbing 10 percent.

Home improvement chain Byggmax is sliding 3.6 percent. The company reported lower revenue and a slightly weaker operating result of minus 127.0 million kronor in the first quarter. Like-for-like sales decreased by 5.3 percent during the period. Sales were impacted by a cold February.

Real estate company Platzer reported a slight increase in profit from property management for the first quarter to 196 million kronor. Rental income decreased 2.2 percent to 435 million kronor. The stock is up 2.6 percent.

Environmental technology company Nederman saw a decrease in revenue, order intake, and profit in the first quarter. The stock is falling 7.0 percent.

Terranor has been awarded six new road maintenance contracts in the Swedish Transport Administration's latest tender, with a total value of 1.64 billion kronor. This corresponds to annual revenues of at least 366 million kronor, compared to 251 million kronor in expiring contracts. The stock is rising 1.3 percent.

Also in the spotlight is the news that high-profile investor Günther Mårder has been remanded in custody on suspicions of gross insider trading during the period 2024-2026. Mårder is the chairman of Spotlight Group and a board member of Raysearch, Amido, and the Swedish Public Employment Service. He has also been proposed as a board member for Prisma Properties. Mårder denies the charges.

Among today's analyst notes, Deutsche Bank has initiated coverage on Skanska with a buy rating and a price target of 300 kronor. The stock is up 1.4 percent.

DNB Carnegie has dropped its buy rating for Kinnevik, downgrading it to hold. The price target was slashed significantly to 63 kronor (100). The stock is falling 4.3 percent.