** Swedish shares seen opening higher on Thursday, slightly underperforming
European markets
** Asian shares rose to a fresh 2-1/2-month high on Thursday, supported by
sound economic fundamentals, while expectations the European Central Bank (ECB)
could start to wind down its stimulus boosted the euro and global bond yields
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** Goldman Sachs cuts Elekta EKTAb.ST to sell
** Investor AB INVEb.ST says Permobil holding appoints news CEO
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** Business magazine Affarsvarlden gives buy recommendations for Clas Ohlson
CLASb.ST and Recipharm RECIb.ST and sell view for Hoist HOFI.ST
** Paradox Interactive PDXI.ST to buy Seattle-based Harebrained Schemes
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** Ericsson ERICb.ST wins mobile network order from Movistar Argentina
IG pre-market trading Stockholm OMXS30 +0.2 pct
Stoxx Europe 50 future STXEc1 +0.5 pct
MSCI index Asia Pacific ex Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS +0.5 pct
S&P 500 close previous trading day .SPX +0.9 pct
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(RM:olof.swahnberg.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)