** Shares in Lifco LIFCOb.ST rise around 9% to their highest since July after the Swedish investment company posted Q3 results above market expectations
** Q3 sales came in at SEK 6,842 million vs IBES estimate of SEK 6,622 million
** Pretax profit was SEK 1,124 million vs an estimate of SEK 1,056 million
** If gains hold, Lifco shares will see their best day since July 2024
** The stock is at the top of Europe-wide STOXX 600 .STOXX index
(Reporting by Elviira Luoma)
((Elviira.luoma@thosmonreuters.com))