51. SWEDISH stocks rose, led by exporters and forestry companies, who were helped by a stronger dollar. 52. SWEDISH stocks rose, led by exporters such as automaker Volvo AB amid expectations a strong dollar against the krona will boost earnings. 53. Swedish stocks were mixed as declines among bank stocks, tied to a drop in bonds, offset gains in Ericsson AB and Asea Brown Boveri AB. 54. SWEDISH stocks were mixed as gains in SKF AB, a roller-bearing maker, and Handelsbanken AB were offset by declines in Astra AB, a drugmaker. 55. SWEDISH stocks were seen tracking foreign markets, especially the U.S., in light holiday trading. 56. The outlook for SWEDISH stocks will depend on Wall Street shares and developments in U.S. and European bonds, traders said. 57. The pressure to change the focus to net income and earnings per share is increasing as the global ownership of Swedish stocks broadens. 58. This reluctance makes it just that much harder for investors who want to buy Swedish stocks. |