Polish stocks finished the trading day in the red, with the WIG30 index closing down 1.07% after pressure from the Construction, Basic Materials and Banking sectors. The negative session reflected broader selling across the Warsaw market.
Among the WIG30 constituents, Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) was the session's top performer, rising 3.51% - an increase of 0.41 points - to close at 12.11. Down the list of gainers, Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (WA:PKN) advanced 2.79% or 3.46 points to finish at 127.48, while Jastrzebska Spotka Weglowa SA (WA:JSW) added 1.24% or 0.34 points to end the day at 27.76.
On the other side of the ledger, Rainbow Tours SA (WA:RBW) posted the steepest decline among WIG30 members, shedding 3.50% or 5.40 points to close at 149.00. BUDIMEX SA (WA:BDXP) fell 2.98% - a drop of 22.20 points - to end at 724.00, and mBank SA (WA:MBK) declined 2.49% or 32.00 points to settle at 1,253.00.
Market breadth showed more falling issues than risers on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, with 323 names closing lower against 225 advancers, while 103 stocks finished unchanged.
Commodities trading was notable for sizable moves in oil and a decline in gold. Crude oil for June delivery rose 5.29% or $4.37 to $86.96 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery climbed 5.49% or $4.96 to reach $95.34 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract slipped 1.13% or $55.20 to trade at $4,824.40 a troy ounce.
Currency pairs involving the Polish zloty showed mixed action. EUR/PLN was up 0.24% to 4.23, while USD/PLN was largely unchanged, quoted at 3.59 with a 0.06% figure reported. Across broader FX and benchmark measures, the US Dollar Index Futures ticked down 0.04% to 97.86.
The session closed with the WIG30 down 1.07%, driven by losses concentrated in key cyclical and financial sectors. Investors tracked both equity and commodity moves as oil prices gained meaningfully while safe-haven gold eased.
Key takeaways:
- WIG30 fell 1.07% at the close, with Construction, Basic Materials and Banking among the weakest sectors.
- Top WIG30 performers included Cyfrowy Polsat SA, Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA and Jastrzebska Spotka Weglowa SA.
- Rainbow Tours SA, BUDIMEX SA and mBank SA were among the largest decliners.
Market breadth and macro drivers:
Decliners outnumbered advancers 323 to 225 on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, with 103 issues unchanged. Oil registered strong gains for June delivery, while June gold futures fell, and the zloty was mixed against the euro and dollar. The US Dollar Index Futures eased slightly.
Note: This report reflects the trading results and market prices cited at the close of the referenced session.