The Stockholm Stock Exchange opened Friday in positive territory following Thursday's public holiday. Notable news flow includes Elanders appointing a new CEO and Bioarctic announcing the potential for significant royalty income from Leqembi sales.

As of 09:10 CET, the OMXS30 index was up 0.56 percent at 3,065.12. Shares worth approximately SEK 2.6 billion had changed hands on the Stockholm bourse.

Telecom led the gains among major industrial sectors, rising 1.5 percent. At the other end of the spectrum, basic materials lagged with a 0.4 percent decline.

Among the blue-chip stocks in the OMXS30 index, Nibe B rose 2.8 percent while Ericsson B gained 2.0 percent. Boliden saw the weakest performance, falling 2.3 percent, while Sandvik shed 0.9 percent.

Research firm Bioarctic's partner, Eisai, forecasts sales for the Alzheimer's drug Leqembi to reach 143.5 billion yen, equivalent to approximately SEK 8.4 billion, for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. This represents a 63 percent increase year-on-year. For Bioarctic, these sales are expected to generate royalty income of approximately SEK 880 million during the period. Bioarctic shares rose 2 percent.

Service company Elanders has appointed Florian Beck as the new President and CEO, effective September 1. He succeeds Magnus Nilsson, who is stepping down as he turns 60. Nilsson has served as CEO for 17 years. The stock was up 0.1 percent.

Technology firm Sivers Semiconductors has published its 2025 annual report, adjusting previously reported figures as part of preparations for a potential dual listing in the US. The adjustments, linked to alignment with US accounting standards, include revenue reallocations, changes in inventory valuations, and impairments. The news was released after Wednesday's market close. Sivers shares rose 5.1 percent.

Software company Enea is postponing the launch of the share buyback program approved at the Annual General Meeting. The decision follows the company's updated strategy for 2026-2028, presented in November 2025, which aims to accelerate growth and further improve profitability. The news was released on Thursday while the exchange was closed. Enea shares were up 0.6 percent.

Construction group Skanska has signed a contract for construction work for an unnamed client valued at approximately SEK 1.9 billion. The order will be included in the order intake for Skanska Sweden in the second quarter. Skanska shares increased 1.1 percent.

Fasadgruppen's CFO Casper Tamm is retiring and will remain as an advisor at least until the end of the year to ensure a smooth handover. Magnus Blomberg, currently Group Controller and Head of IR, has been appointed acting CFO from June 1 and will also retain responsibility for investor relations. Fasadgruppen shares rose 1.5 percent.

Two fresh interim reports were also noted in the flow.

Foodservice company Nordrest increased its EBITA in Q1 to SEK 71 million, while revenue also rose. Organic growth stood at 15.9 percent. The stock increased 5.9 percent.

Real estate company Tingsvalvet increased its profit from property management to SEK 19.1 million. Rental income also rose. The stock climbed 1.1 percent.

Among today's analyst recommendations, Goldman Sachs has upgraded Epiroc to Buy (from Neutral) with a price target of SEK 315 (230). Epiroc shares rose 0.9 percent.

BNP Paribas has resumed coverage of Evolution with an Outperform rating and a price target of SEK 740. The stock increased 0.6 percent.

Aktiespararna has upgraded Lime Technologies to Buy. The stock was up 4.3 percent.

Arctic has initiated coverage of SSAB with a Buy rating and a price target of SEK 110. The stock rose 1.7 percent.