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Stockholm Stock Market Falls Ahead of Easter Amid Concerns Over Trump Statements

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  • Stockholm stock market is falling ahead of Easter due to concerns about potential war statements from Donald Trump during the weekend.
  • Bloomberg analysis shows New York Stock Exchange prices consistently rise Monday-Wednesday and fall Thursday-Friday since the Iran war began in late February.
  • The same weekly pattern applies to Stockholm's exchange, with the 'buy Monday, sell Wednesday' strategy proving successful throughout March.

S. President Donald Trump during the weekend, according to multiple Swedish financial reports. News agency Bloomberg has analyzed the development of the New York Stock Exchange since the Iran war began on February 28, revealing a clear pattern: stock prices consistently rise from Monday through Wednesday only to fall back on Thursday and Friday.

This same weekly fluctuation pattern has been observed on the Stockholm stock exchange, according to TT's quick analysis. The 'buy on Monday, sell on Wednesday' strategy has reportedly been a winning concept on stock exchanges throughout March, with investors now positioning themselves defensively ahead of the holiday period when markets are closed and vulnerable to unexpected political statements.

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