The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed higher after Monday's trading session. Initially, market sentiment was mixed as investors tried to shake off concerns that emerged over the weekend following Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell's statement that the U.S. Department of Justice had threatened him with prosecution. Experts believe this could undermine the central bank's independence.

At the close, the OMXS30 index was up 0.32 percent at 2,984.21. Shares worth approximately 23.4 billion kronor changed hands on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Among the major industrial sectors, industry performed best with a gain of 0.8 percent. On the other end of the spectrum, technology lagged behind, falling by 1.70 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, Skanska B rose 2.1 percent while Saab B gained 2.0 percent. The weakest performer was Lifco B, down 2.1 percent, while Hexagon B slipped 1.3 percent.

On the domestic front, Intrum saw a notable increase. The stock climbed 9.6 percent after the company entered into a binding agreement to sell its remaining 35 percent stake in portfolios owned through a joint venture with Brocc, a subsidiary of Cerberus. The purchase price amounts to approximately 215 million euros and is expected to result in a realized profit of around 25 million euros.

Pharmaceutical company Astra Zeneca will be replaced by Walmart in the Nasdaq 100 index as of January 20. The stock fell 0.9 percent.

Lucara Diamond announced plans to carry out a directed new share issue of 463 million kronor at a discount of nearly 26 percent. The company's shares dropped 5.6 percent.

Installation firm Bravida decided to merge its three Swedish divisions—North, Central, and South—into a single Swedish organization. The new structure will result in a one-time cost of 20 million kronor to be included in Sweden's results for the fourth quarter of 2025. Upon implementation, an additional one-time cost of approximately 70-90 million kronor is expected in 2026. Bravida fell 1.5 percent.

Property company Corem declined 1.6 percent. The company signed an agreement to divest the property at 417 Park Avenue in New York, resulting in a negative net income effect of about 1.45 billion kronor.

Satellite companies Ovzon and AAC Clyde Space rose 8.7 and 15 percent, respectively, after the government allocated billions and decided to accelerate the process of launching its own satellites.

Investment company Flat Capital announced that Rickard El Tarzi will take over as the new CEO during the first half of April. The stock fell 1.1 percent.

New recommendation changes were seen in New Wave. Handelsbanken upgraded the stock to buy from hold. New Wave advanced 5.2 percent.

Morgan Stanley downgraded Sinch to underweight from equal weight. Sinch plummeted 8.1 percent.

Morgan Stanley also downgraded Tietoevry to underweight from equal weight, with a price target of 18 euros. Tietoevry's Swedish shares dropped 3.6 percent.

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Verisure with a buy rating and a price target of 18 euros. Verisure declined 1.2 percent.

Finally, Dagens Industri issued a buy recommendation for Itab, arguing that the potential from the HMY acquisition is not reflected in the current valuation. Itab gained 6.3 percent.