{
  "id": 3212002,
  "title": "Svak oppgang på Oslo Børs – Kitron stiger kraftig",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/svak-oppgang-pa-oslo-b-rs-kitron-stiger-kraftig",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/lnljn9/oppgang-paa-oslo-boers-kitron-stiger-etter-oppjusterte-utsikter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The main index on Oslo Børs remained flat shortly after the market opened on the second trading day of the week. Several of the most traded stocks on Oslo Børs, including oil prices, had fallen about 2 percent since midnight. Brent spot had been trading at almost $90 per barrel just before the market opened. Salmar, a significant player in the industry, released figures for its second quarter before the market opened on Tuesday. The operational profit ended at 1.2 billion kroner, a significant improvement from 524 million kroner in the same quarter of the previous year. Analysts had expected around 1.3 billion kroner, according to Bloomberg estimates. Salmar also raised its 2026 volume guidance to a total of 350,000 tons from 350,000 tons. The company anticipates a \"lower cost level\" in the third quarter compared to the second quarter. Additionally, the giant in the redevelopment sector expects a significantly higher volume. The stock of Salmar increased by 2 percent immediately after the market opened. Electronics manufacturer Kitron could show a record quarter when it presented figures earlier in July. On Monday evening, the company provided adjusted expectations for 2026. Earlier forecasts had been between 900 million and 1.05 billion euros, and the operational profit (EBIT) was expected to be between 84 and 108 million euros. Kitron stated in its stock announcement that it now expects revenues between 1,050 and 1,150 million euros. The operational profit (EBIT) is expected to range between 97 and 112 million euros. Pareto Securities upgraded the stock to a buy on Monday, with a target price of 100 kroner. The stock price increased by over 8 percent immediately after the market opened. Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) released figures for the second quarter in the morning hours on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "Kitron stiger over 8 prosent etter å ha økt guidingen for 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Salmar's operational profit doubled to 1.2 billion kroner in Q2",
    "Kitron anticipates record quarter with 1,050-1,150 million euros revenue",
    "Pareto Securities upgraded Kitron stock to buy with 100 kroner target price"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}