The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed Wednesday's trading session with a strong upswing, following the sharp decline triggered by the conflict in Iran. The domestic market's development mirrored that of the leading European stock exchanges.

At the close, the OMXS30 index was up 1.14 percent to 3,118.01. Shares worth approximately 28.8 billion kronor were traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Among the larger industrial sectors on the exchange, consumer discretionary performed best with a rise of 2.2 percent. On the other end, energy was at the bottom with a drop of 3.3 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, EQT rose 4.5 percent, while Saab B was up 2.9 percent. The worst performer was Epiroc A, down 1.5 percent, while Essity B fell 1.1 percent.

Automaker Volvo Cars' global sales totaled 156,965 cars during the period from December 2025 to February 2026, a decrease of 10 percent compared to the same period the previous year. Electrified models, including fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids, accounted for 49 percent of total sales. Fully electric cars made up 25 percent, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 24 percent. The stock rose 0.5 percent.

Vehicle manufacturer Traton reported both decreased revenue and adjusted operating profit for the full year 2025. The dividend is proposed to be lowered to 0.93 euro per share from 1.70. The stock fell 4 percent.

Lock company Assa Abloy is acquiring Canadian firm Sam's Garage Doors, which has a turnover of 17 million Canadian dollars, equivalent to about 120 million kronor. The stock was down 0.9 percent.

Boliden Kevitsa has called for union negotiations after the Finnish mining tax was quadrupled. Up to 285 of just over 500 employees could be affected. At the same time, a planned investment decision of about 1 billion euros to extend operations beyond 2034 has been paused. Boliden's stock rose 2.5 percent.

Online brokers Avanza and Nordnet presented new figures on Wednesday. Nordnet had net savings among its customers of 9.9 billion kronor in February, representing a decrease of 10.8 percent compared to the previous month. For Avanza, net inflows amounted to 2,610 million kronor in February, a decrease of 70 percent from the previous month (8,770). Avanza increased 0.6 percent, while Nordnet rose 1.1 percent.

Industrial company Idun Industrier increased both revenue and EBITDA results during the quarter. The dividend is proposed to be raised to 1.15 kronor per share from 1.00. The stock was up 2.9 percent.

Technology trading company OEM International is acquiring a majority stake in Italian firm Weingrill, which develops and manufactures screw jacks and components for the paper industry. The company has 32 employees and annual sales of 7.7 million euros. The stock rose 1.9 percent.

Investment company Öresund's net asset value was 130 kronor per share at the end of February, compared to 119 kronor the previous month. The stock was trading at 141.20 kronor at the end of the month. The stock increased 1.4 percent.

Creades' net asset value simultaneously decreased by 2 kronor in February to 78 kronor per share. At year-end, the net asset value was 83 kronor per share. The stock rose 1.6 percent.

Private equity firm EQT has decided to repurchase up to 3,005,071 of its own ordinary shares, corresponding to 0.25 percent of the share capital. The buybacks will take place between March 4 and May 8, 2026.

Kepler Cheuvreux has initiated coverage of Coffee Stain with a "hold" rating and a target price of 17 kronor. The stock rose 1.2 percent.

SEB upgrades Clas Ohlson to "hold" (from "sell"), with a target price of 360 kronor (previously 250). The stock was up 6.7 percent.