Poland's stock market finished lower after trading on Monday, with the WIG30 falling 0.16% at the close in Warsaw as the Basic Materials, Energy and Banking sectors weighed on the benchmark.
Among the blue chips, X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WA:XTB) was the session's strongest performer, rising 3.67% or 3.82 points to close at 108.00. The broker's shares also moved to all-time highs during the session, advancing by 3.67% or 3.82 to 108.00.
Zabka Group SA (WA:ZAB) added 3.03% or 0.68 points to finish at 23.10, while Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (WA:PKN) gained 2.19% or 2.82 points to end the day at 131.40.
On the down side, KGHM Polska Miedz SA (WA:KGH) led decliners, dropping 2.49% or 7.80 points to 305.40 at the close. Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) slipped 2.23% or 0.26 points to 11.38 and Bank Millennium SA (WA:MILP) fell 2.05% or 0.40 points to 18.86.
Market breadth as reported showed falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Warsaw Stock Exchange by 269 to 269 and 123 issues ended unchanged.
Commodities and FX
Commodity markets recorded sizable moves alongside the Warsaw close. Crude oil for May delivery was up 6.64% or 6.41 to $102.98 a barrel, while Brent for June delivery rose 7.03% or 6.69 to $101.89 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract declined 1.14% or 54.60 to trade at $4,732.80 a troy ounce.
Currency pairs finished mixed: EUR/PLN was up 0.18% at 4.25 and USD/PLN rose 0.24% to 3.63. The US Dollar Index Futures was reported up 0.15% at 98.59.
Overall, the close reflected sector pressure from materials, energy and banking names that offset gains in select blue chips. The session also coincided with notable moves in crude, Brent and gold futures that may have influenced sentiment across energy- and materials-linked equities.