Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected
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This report is about Sweden.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWD iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF holds stocks listed in Sweden, which this story is about (“sweden”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Sweden
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.5% 9d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Sweden
- ERIC Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)-3.4% 9d
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (radio and tv broadcasting and communications equipment) is one of the largest Sweden-based companies traded in the US, so news about Sweden (“sweden”) reaches its shares.
- PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding UK
Polestar Automotive Holding UK (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Sweden-based companies traded in the US, so news about Sweden (“sweden”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWD | -2.36% | -0.83% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +0.16% | +0.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.59% | +0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ERIC | +1.70% | +2.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSNY | -7.11% | -6.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected The Local Sweden
Source: The Local Sweden
How far Ishares (EWD) has moved since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +0.16% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +0.59% | final price |
| Ericsson Lm Telephone (ERIC) | three days earlier | +2.85% | final price |
| Ericsson Lm Telephone (ERIC) | five days earlier | +1.70% | final price |
| Ishares (EWD) | three days earlier | -0.83% | final price |
| Ishares (EWD) | five days earlier | -2.36% | final price |
| Polestar Automotive Holding UK (PSNY) | three days earlier | -6.19% | final price |
| Polestar Automotive Holding UK (PSNY) | five days earlier | -7.11% | final price |
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWD)
Companies tied to this story
- EWD Ishares
For “Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected,” Ishares (EWD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Sweden ETF holds stocks listed in Sweden, which this story is about (“sweden”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
For “Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Sweden
- EFA Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Sweden
- ERIC Ericsson Lm Telephone
In “Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected,” Ericsson Lm Telephone (ERIC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (radio and tv broadcasting and communications equipment) is one of the largest Sweden-based companies traded in the US, so news about Sweden (“sweden”) reaches its shares
- PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding UK
For “Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected,” Polestar Automotive Holding UK (PSNY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Polestar Automotive Holding UK (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Sweden-based companies traded in the US, so news about Sweden (“sweden”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EWD)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected” names Ishares (EWD) because of this story.
For Ishares (EWD), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Sweden ETF holds stocks listed in Sweden, which this story is about (“sweden”)
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (BWX), is listed for a different reason: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Sweden
The price range for Ishares (EWD), and the dates in the story
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46.
A simple score for Ishares (EWD)
94 out of 100
“Sweden's central bank raises interest rate – and further hikes are expected” scores 94 out of 100. The score uses 12 sources, and 5 linked companies.