Report published August 27, 2026
SEB Daily Update: Nvidia Lifts Risk Appetite as Focus Shifts to Jackson Hole
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Authors / editors: Karl Steiner
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Nvidia's strong quarterly report boosted tech stocks and lifted global risk sentiment ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium. Meanwhile, EUR/SEK reached annual highs as the Swedish krona weakened across G10 currencies.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Nvidia topped elevated earnings expectations with shares gaining ~5% after hours, boosting Asian tech stocks and global equity futures.
- 2.EUR/SEK hit new annual highs as the Swedish krona was the weakest among G10 currencies, driven by interest rate differentials and shifting Fed rate hike expectations.
- 3.Market attention turns to the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, specifically Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's upcoming speech.
Table of Contents
- Global key stories
- Nordic key stories
- Today's key events
- Market data
- SEK vs G10 currencies Tuesday, %
- EUR/SEK at year high and highest since August 2025
Report data
EUR/SEK at year high and highest since August 2025
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Korea Key Interest Rate | 3.0% | Bank of Korea raised its policy rate by 25 bps as expected. |
| Norwegian Mainland GDP Growth SEB Forecast | 0.3% | SEB forecast for Norwegian mainland GDP growth, versus Norges Bank forecast of 0.4%. |
| EUR/SEK Exchange Rate | 11.11 | Market snapshot rate as EUR/SEK reached annual highs. |
| US 10-Year Government Bond Yield | 4.66% | US 10-year Treasury yield in market snapshot. |
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- Jun 4Weak stock markets and continued low Swedish inflation - 2026-06-04
- Jun 9Iran and Israel pause attacks again - 2026-06-09
- Jun 11Continued attacks in the Middle East and focus on the ECB - 2026-06-11
- Jun 16Relief after agreement- but much remains to be done - 2026-06-16
- Jun 17Waiting for the Fed and signed agreement - 2026-06-17
- Jun 18Warshs hawkish start hardly makes Trump happy - 2026-06-18
- Jun 29SEB Peace talks resume- jobs data and inflation in focus during the week 20260629
- Jul 1Strongest quarter for stocks in six years- European inflation and sluggish Middle East talks - 2026-07-01
- Jul 14The conflict re-escalates - 2026-07-14
- Aug 17Markets resilient amid higher rates and geopolitical tensions 2026 08 17
- Aug 26Oil price declines after positive signals from the Middle East 2026 08 26
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- Bank of Korea Key Interest Rate: 3.0 % (2026-08)
- Norwegian Mainland GDP Growth SEB Forecast: 0.3 % (Q2 2026) · Source: SEB
- EUR/SEK Exchange Rate: 11.11 (2026-08-27) · Source: SEB
- US 10-Year Government Bond Yield: 4.66 % (2026-08-27) · Source: SEB
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