The Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the shortened trading day ahead of Ascension Day roughly unchanged. The news flow was marked by the departure of Tele2 CEO Jean Marc Harion for personal reasons, alongside a series of interim reports.

At the close, the OMXS30 index was up 0.05 percent at 3,048.11. Adjusted for dividends, the OMXS30 rose 0.07 percent. Shares worth approximately SEK 16.4 billion changed hands on the Stockholm bourse.

Technology was the best-performing major industrial sector, gaining 2.5 percent. At the other end of the spectrum, real estate lagged, falling 0.6 percent.

Among the leading stocks in the OMXS30 index, Boliden climbed 4.5 percent while Ericsson B rose 3.2 percent. Saab B was the worst performer, dropping 3.6 percent, while Tele2 B fell 1.9 percent.

Tele2 CEO Jean Marc Harion is to step down for personal reasons on June 30 this year. He will be succeeded by Nicholas Högberg, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the consumer business and a former Tele2 board member. The stock fell 1.9 percent.

Technology trading group Bergman & Beving reported adjusted EBITA for the fourth quarter (January to March 2026) that beat analyst expectations. Revenue was in line with consensus. The dividend is proposed to be raised by 5 percent to SEK 4.20 per share. The stock eased 1.1 percent.

Research company Oncopeptides reported a significant increase in revenue and a substantial narrowing of its operating loss in the first quarter. The launch of Pepaxti in Italy has exceeded company expectations, while Germany has returned to stable growth rates. The stock surged 38.7 percent.

Heavy vehicle dealer Ferronordic reported lower revenue but a sharp increase in operating profit for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. The stock jumped 13.6 percent.

Envelope manufacturer Bong reported a decline in revenue for the first quarter compared to the previous year. Operating profit fell to SEK 9.5 million. The stock edged up 0.6 percent.

Oil and gas company Meren Energy reported a multi-fold increase in EBITDAX (EBITDA before exploration costs) for the first quarter. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed. The stock slipped 0.5 percent.

Hygiene and health company Essity fell 0.5 percent. Major shareholder Industrivärden, an investment firm, has purchased shares worth SEK 223 million.

Real estate company Nyfosa, currently rebranding as Altra Fastigheter, has appointed Ida Fransson as its new CFO and member of the group management team. The stock declined 0.7 percent.

Private equity firm EQT is launching a new buyback program for up to 4.4 million of its own shares. The company recently completed a program in which 3 million shares were repurchased. Furthermore, the stock traded ex-dividend today at SEK 2.50 per share. The stock rose 0.4 percent.

Significant price volatility continued for tech company Silex, which listed last week. Today, the stock traded up 17.9 percent.

Among the post-earnings losers was Morrow Bank, which shed 4.6 percent.