OMXS30 gains 0.4 percent as Lifco plunges after results
Published on 10/23/2026 at 22:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and sector rotation
- OMXS30 closed October 23 at 3,176 points, up 13 points or 0.4 percent.
- Oil and gas, telecom and basic materials led gains, with Brent at USD 117.02.
- Lifco was the biggest loser, falling 12.1 percent after weaker sales growth.
- Nasdaq Stockholm reopens Monday, October 26, at 9:00 a.m. CET.
The OMXS30 closed on October 23 at 3,176 points, up 13 points or 0.4 percent. Oil and gas, telecommunications and basic materials led Stockholm shares as Brent crude reached USD 117.02, Investing.com reported.
Lifco fell 12.1 percent after third-quarter sales growth missed analyst expectations, despite stronger profit. Hexagon gained 3.9 percent after its earnings showed stronger organic growth and profitability, Investing.com and Placera reported.
Why did the OMXS30 rise after heavy earnings?
The index recovered late in the session after a volatile earnings-heavy day. Oil and gas, telecommunications and basic materials were the strongest sectors. Rising oil prices also supported the broader sector rotation, while the advance was narrow across the wider Stockholm market.
Winners and losers in the OMXS30
Stock-level performance at the close came from Investing.com:
- Hexagon up 3.9 percent: stronger organic growth and profitability.
- Evolution up 3.6 percent.
- Ericsson up 3.1 percent.
- Lifco down 12.1 percent: sales growth missed expectations.
- Addtech down 2.7 percent.
- AstraZeneca down 1.2 percent.
The wider Stockholm market had 368 decliners, 356 advancers and 71 unchanged stocks.
OMXS30 course and trading range
The index opened at 3,166 points and traded between 3,156 and 3,176 points. Its previous close was 3,163 points on October 22, according to Investing.com. Nasdaq's October 23 notice recorded the definitive index value at 3,176 points, Nasdaq said.
What comes next for the OMXS30?
- October 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CET: Nasdaq Stockholm opens after the weekend, with the next earnings updates to set the early direction, MarketScreener lists.
OMXS30 price data for October 23, 2026
The OMXS30 closed at 3,176 points on October 23, up 13 points or 0.4 percent versus the October 22 close of 3,163 points, Investing.com reported. The index opened at 3,166 points and reached a high of 3,176 points and a low of 3,156 points.
OMXS30 by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: OMXS30
- Home exchange: Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden
- Close on October 23, 2026: 3,176 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: up 13 points (up 0.4 percent)
- Previous close: 3,163 points
- Open: 3,166 points
- Day high / day low: 3,176 points / 3,156 points
- Top gainer: Hexagon up 3.9 percent
- Top loser: Lifco down 12.1 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CET: Nasdaq Stockholm opens
