Swedish Retail Sales YoY (Mar) Y/Y 6.2% (Prev. 2.4%)

Swedish retail sales data for March showed a significant year-on-year increase of 6.2%, up from the previous 2.4%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 29 Apr 2026, 06:20 UTCOn the live feed at 06:00 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Lloyds (LLOY LN) Q1 2026 (GBP): Statutory Pretax Profit 2.03bln (exp. 1.78bln), NII 3.56bln (prev. 3.29bln Y/Y), EPS 2.4p (prev. 1.7p Y/Y); reiterated guidance

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TotalEnergies (TTE FP) Q1 2026 (USD): adj. Net 5.39bln (exp. 4.98bln), Cash Flow 8.6bln (prev. 7.2bln Q/Q), Net income 5.8bln (prev. 2.9bln Q/Q), adj. EBITDA 12.6bln (prev. 10.1bln Q/Q). To continue buybacks.

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Swedish Retail Sales YoY (Mar) Y/Y 6.2% (Prev. 2.4%)

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LG Electronics (066570 KS) Q1 2026 (KRW): Net 815.7bln (exp. 801.1bln), Operating profit 1.67tln, Revenue 23.7tln

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This beat in retail sales suggests strong consumer spending, potentially indicating robust economic health, which may prompt discussions about monetary policy adjustments in Sweden. Traders should consider how this data aligns with broader EU economic trends and impacts on the SEK.

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