Shares of Marieberg Advance
May 18, 2011
The Affarsvarlden General Index rose 7.7 to 2019.3, and the Stockholm exchange's general index climbed 7.71 points to 1992.80. Stronger-than-expected U.S. jobless-claims data capped gains, however, as they pushed Wall street lower at the opening. Media group Marieberg's shares rose after the company said may sell out a piece of its consumer goods Duni unit. It soared 6.50 kronor, or 4.32%, to 157, building on a 6.0% gain Wednesday. Telecommunications company Butters was buoyed by interest in the share in Cornertown Wednesday. Butters's shares climbed 3.50 kronor, or 2.3%, to 157. Astra was lifted late in the session by a strong opening for pharmaceutical shares on Wall Street. Pharmacia & Upjohn also rose, gaining 5 kronor to 283.
