OMXS30 closes 1.14 percent higher after Wall Street record
Published on 10/06/2026 at 18:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
OMXS30 closed at 3,294.69 points on October 6, 2026, up 1.14 percent from the previous close, as Nasdaq recorded a high of 3,295.56 points and a low of 3,274.06 points. The advance followed a record session on Wall Street, while AstraZeneca's outlook supported the health care sector.
Drivers and single stocks
OMXS30 was already up 1.03 percent at 3,291.21 points at 9:26 a.m. CET, according to BorsKollen. The article linked the positive Stockholm opening to the previous day's Wall Street record and said AstraZeneca rose after CEO Pascal Soriot told Bloomberg that the company's existing portfolio could support growth beyond 2030 without a major acquisition.
Addtech B was among the strongest OMXS30 constituents during the session, rising 2.8 percent at 12:50 p.m. CET, while AstraZeneca gained 2.3 percent, according to Placera. Saab B was down 3.1 percent at the same time. Earlier coverage said Saab fell 3.8 percent at midday as other European defense stocks also weakened.
What is ahead on October 7
Statistics Sweden is scheduled to publish its preliminary September CPI on October 7 at 8:00 a.m. CET, according to Placera. The Riksbank calendar lists an Executive Board meeting at 9:00 a.m. CET, as shown by the Riksbank.
Later, minutes from the Federal Reserve's September 15-16 meeting are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET, according to InvestingLive. The minutes will follow Sweden's inflation data and may shape the market's assessment of the US rate path for the next session.
