The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed Monday with modest gains. Trading began with rising prices, but around midday, momentum slowed and the index dipped below zero. In the afternoon, prices rebounded and remained above zero until the close.

Among the few companies to present reports was Sagax, which also issued guidance for 2026.

At the close, the OMXS30 index was up 0.52 percent at 3,136.56. Shares worth approximately 25.2 billion kronor were traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Of the major industrial sectors, telecom performed best with a gain of 1.57 percent. On the other end of the spectrum, real estate lagged behind, down 1.15 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, EQT rose 4.5 percent while Tele2 B climbed 4.1 percent. The worst performer was Skanska B, down 3.4 percent, while H&M B fell 2.7 percent.

Tele2's main owner, Freya Investissement, announced plans to increase its stake to 27 percent in the coming months. Freya currently owns around 19 percent of the telecom operator. Tele2 rose 4.1 percent on the news.

The Persson family continued to buy shares in clothing company H&M. Through Ramsbury Invest, they made a relatively small purchase of 75 million kronor worth of shares. As of February 2, they now hold 65.98 percent of H&M's capital and 83.73 percent of the votes. The share fell 2.7 percent.

Real estate company Sagax presented its interim report in the afternoon and the share dropped 6.7 percent. The board is proposing a dividend increase. In Q4, higher management results were noted. For 2026, the management result attributable to the parent company's shareholders is estimated at around 4,500 million kronor.

Engineering company Bulten confirmed that, following a previously communicated strategic review, the group has decided to consolidate manufacturing volumes from its facility in Streetsboro, Ohio, to its European manufacturing operations. The change is expected to result in a more capital-efficient structure and is assessed to have a minor positive financial effect over time, corresponding to approximately 10–20 million kronor per year at a stabilized level. Bulten rose 0.1 percent.

Investment company Svolder's net asset value fell by 2 kronor last week to 54 kronor per share. Svolder dropped 0.2 percent.

One of the few visible reports was from Kjell & Company, which had previously issued a profit warning. The final figures were in line with the preliminary results, showing a negative operating result of -6.2 million kronor. Adjusted EBITA amounted to 37.8 million. The share rose 6.5 percent.

Environmental technology company Scandinavian Enviro plummeted 72.5 percent after announcing that its partner Infiniteria had sent a claim for around 54 million euros, or approximately 575 million kronor. Enviro disputes the claims in their entirety and considers them unfounded.

A few recommendation changes were made during the day.

UBS initiated coverage of Electrolux with a neutral rating. The share rose 0.7 percent.

Bernstein downgraded Volvo Cars to underperform from market perform. The share dropped 0.8 percent.

Danske Bank downgraded Skanska to hold from buy. Handelsbanken downgraded to sell from hold. Skanska fell 3.4 percent.

Handelsbanken upgraded Knowit to buy from hold. Knowit rose 4.3 percent.

SB1 Markets upgraded Vitec to buy from neutral. Vitec rose 0.7 percent.