SCA stock heads into the open after a 2.6 percent gain

At the close on September 15, 2026, SCA stock rose 2.6 percent on Nasdaq Stockholm to SEK 119.80, outpacing the OMX Stockholm 30 index, which slipped modestly. The move followed relief as a major short seller exited public short positions in the shares.

At the close on September 15, 2026, SCA stock finished at SEK 119.80 on Nasdaq Stockholm, up 2.6% from the prior session. The shares outperformed the OMX Stockholm 30 index, which ended slightly lower that day, highlighting renewed buying interest in the name.

September 15, 2026 in numbers

Svenska Cellulosa SCA AB B (ISIN SE0000112724, Nasdaq Stockholm: SCAB) closed at SEK 119.80 on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 15, 2026, after adding 3.10 points, a gain of 2.61%. According to data cited by Investing.com, the move made the stock one of the biggest gainers in the OMX Stockholm 30, where the index itself slipped around 0.03% at the close on September 15, 2026. That index comparison shows SCA outpaced the broader Swedish blue chip market by roughly 2.6 percentage points in the last session.

A Swedish market wrap from Placera reported that the Stockholm exchange recovered on September 15, 2026, noting that SCA B rose 2.6% and ranked among the leading OMXS30 constituents. In the same report, other index members such as Saab B also advanced, suggesting that SCA traded in a generally firmer Swedish equity market but still delivered a stronger move than many peers.

Today’s drivers and calendar

An article from MarketScreener on September 15, 2026 highlighted that Blackrock Financial Management no longer appeared among the public short sellers in SCA, a change that likely helped underpin sentiment toward the stock in the recent session. With that backdrop, investors today are set to watch whether the easing short interest continues to support SCA as trading resumes on September 16, 2026 on Nasdaq Stockholm.

The company’s investor calendar on its website remains a reference point for upcoming events such as quarterly results or capital markets activities, but the most immediate focus heading into today’s session is how SCA trades after its strong relative performance versus the OMX Stockholm 30 on September 15, 2026.