The number of members in Swedish unemployment insurance funds passed four million for the first time in January, according to multiple reports. During the first quarter of the year, membership increased by nearly 13,000, compared with an increase of about 2,600 during the same period last year.
Handelsbanken reported an operating profit of nearly 8.2 billion SEK for the first quarter of 2026, according to multiple reports. Analysts had on average expected an operating profit of nearly 7.7 billion SEK, according to Bloomberg. The profit was in line with last year's result of 8.1 billion SEK. Revenues amounted to nearly 14.8 billion SEK, slightly higher than analysts' expectations. Separately, ABB reported a sharply rising order intake in the first quarter, with orders of $11.3 billion, according to multiple reports. Market expectations for ABB's order intake were $9.7 billion. ABB's EBITA profit was just over $2 billion, better than market expectations.
A gas detector at Luleå harbor indicated hydrogen cyanide, leading to the closure of the entire harbor until 12:00 today, according to multiple reports. According to the harbor, the alarm came from an uncalibrated gas detector. Meanwhile, 16 schools in Borlänge will be closed during the day due to a potential threat of violence, according to multiple reports. Both preschools, primary schools, and upper secondary schools are affected by the closure.
One person was injured in a workplace accident in Örebro late Tuesday evening, according to multiple reports. The injured person was awake and able to speak when taken to hospital, police said. A report of causing bodily harm through a workplace accident has been initiated, police said.
A container ship was fired upon by a vessel belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, according to UKMTO. The incident occurred northeast of Oman. No one was injured, but the attack reportedly caused major damage to the container ship's bridge, UKMTO said.