** Shares in Sweden's Avanza AVANZ.ST rise as much as 5.5%
to their highest level since February 2022, after the financial
services provider reported positive December figures
** J.P.Morgan analyst Enrico Bolzoni notes a spike in
brokerage activity, which rose 17% month-on-month
** Avanza reports a net inflow of SEK 9.98 billion ($906.2
million) for December, amounting to SEK 85.80 million for the
full year
** In December, its net new customers totalled 16,700,
resulting in 2,071,700 customers by the year-end
** The stock is among top gainers on the pan-European STOXX
index .STOXX ; peer Nordnet SAVE.ST also rises 1.8%
($1 = 11.0125 Swedish crowns)
(Reporting by Elviira Luoma)
((Elviira.luoma@thomsonreuters.com))