Swedish stocks: Seen opening higher, Nordea Q3 profit lags expectations

Betsson AB

24/10/2018 07:52

** Swedish shares seen opening higher on Wednesday in line with European
markets  
    ** Asian stocks turned up on Wednesday as fresh signs of stimulus from China
propped up sentiment despite Wall Street's overnight losses  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1X4295
    ** Nordea  NDASE.ST  Q3 profit misses estimates, cites difficult market
conditions  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1X40FR
    ** Handelsbanken  SHBa.ST  to cut 1,600 jobs as Q3 profit scores narrow beat
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1X40HI
    ** Betsson  BETSb.ST  Q3 operating profit beats expectations  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1X411M
    ** Boliden  BOL.ST  Q3 core profit in line with forecasts  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X31AS
    ** Boliden  BOL.ST  says Q3 production stable, but lower metal prices dent
profit  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASP0001MY
    ** Evolution Gaming Group  EVOG.ST  Q3 EBITDA rises to EUR 28 mln
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X311L
    ** Millicom  MICsdb.ST  Q3 EBITDA exceeds expectations  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X31B8
    ** Beijer Electronics  BELE.ST  Q3 EBIT rises to SEK 18 mln  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASP0001N3
    ** HMS Networks  HMSN.ST  Q3 operating profit up at SEK 74 mln  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X400P
    ** AF  AFb.ST  Q3 operating profit rose to SEK 211 mln  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X31AX
    ** Biogaia  BIOGb.ST  Q3 op profit rises 23 pct  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X31DZ
    ** Mycronic  MYCR.ST  Q3 operating profit jumps, keeps 2018 sales forecast
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X31AY
    ** Axfood  AXFO.ST  eyes automation investments of 400-600 mln SEK/year over
a four-year period  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1X31AE
    ** NetEnt  NETb.ST  signs contract with Svenska Spel ahead of Swedish Market
re-regulation  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASP0001NF
    ** Barclays cuts Sandvik  SAND.ST  target price to SEK 127 from SEK 140 vs
closing price of SEK 135.30 on Tuesday 
        
 IG pre-market trading Stockholm OMXS30                     +0.2 pct
 Stoxx Europe 50 future                   STXEc1            +0.5 pct 
 MSCI index Asia Pacific ex Japan         .MIAPJ0000PUS     unchanged 
 S&P 500 close previous trading day       .SPX              -0.6 pct 
 
    
    For European stock market report:  .EU 
    For global market roundup.  MKTS/GLOB 
    

 (RM:olof.swahnberg.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)