OMXS30 closes 5 points higher as Handelsbanken weighs
Published on 10/21/2026 at 22:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and index balance
- OMXS30 closed at 3,244 points on October 21, up 5 points or 0.2 percent.
- Handelsbanken fell 3.0 percent after quarterly net interest income missed expectations by 1 percent.
- Sandvik led OMXS30 with a 1.4 percent gain, while Ericsson fell 1.9 percent.
- Swedbank and Telia are scheduled to publish earnings at 7:00 a.m. CEST on October 22.
OMXS30 closed at 3,244 points on October 21, gaining 5 points or 0.2 percent. Handelsbanken's quarterly results weighed on the banking sector, despite gains in industrial stocks.
Handelsbanken fell 3.0 percent after net interest income came in 1 percent below expectations. Sandvik led the benchmark with a 1.4 percent gain, while Ericsson fell 1.9 percent.
Why did OMXS30 finish higher despite bank weakness?
Healthcare was the strongest major sector, rising 1.2 percent. Telecommunications lagged, falling 1.6 percent, according to Affarsvarlden. The index's gain came as industrial stocks offset losses in banks and telecoms.
Top and flop in OMXS30 on October 21
- Sandvik up 1.4 percent, supported by strength among industrial shares, MarketScreener reports.
- Epiroc up 1.3 percent, as industrial shares gained, Investing.com reports.
- Investor up 1.2 percent, according to the closing market ranking.
- Handelsbanken down 3.0 percent after net interest income missed expectations by 1 percent, Placera reports.
- Ericsson down 1.9 percent after its earlier gains faded, MarketScreener reports.
- SKF down 1.3 percent despite adjusted operating profit beating consensus by 2.3 percent, Affarsvarlden reports.
What comes next for OMXS30
- October 22, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CEST: Swedbank and Telia are scheduled to publish quarterly earnings, MarketScreener reports.
- October 22, 2026, 3:00 p.m. CEST: Riksbank Deputy Governor Per Jansson is scheduled to speak on the economic situation and monetary policy, Riksbank reports.
OMXS30 price data for October 21, 2026
OMXS30 closed at 3,244.07 points at 5:35 p.m. CEST on October 21, according to MarketScreener. The index gained 5.43 points, or 0.17 percent, from the previous close of 3,238.64 points on October 20.
OMXS30 by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: OMXS30
- Home exchange: Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden
- Close on October 21, 2026: 3,244.07 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 5.43 points (up 0.17 percent)
- Previous close: 3,238.64 points
- Top gainer: Sandvik up 1.4 percent
- Top loser: Handelsbanken down 3.0 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CEST: Swedbank and Telia earnings
