Poland's equity market finished higher on Thursday, with the WIG30 benchmark index rising 1.51% at the close in Warsaw. The session's advance was concentrated in Oil & Gas, Media and Energy sectors, which together supported the broader market uplift.
Leading the WIG30 gains was X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WA:XTB), which surged 6.31%, adding 6.94 points to finish at 116.94. The stock reached an all-time high during the session, closing 6.31% higher at 116.94. Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (WA:PKN) also contributed to the rally, climbing 4.78% or 6.06 points to end at 132.76. Travel operator Rainbow Tours SA (WA:RBW) advanced 4.17%, gaining 5.90 points to close at 147.40.
On the downside, Synektik (WA:SNTP) was the largest decliner among the WIG30 names, falling 1.13% or 4.00 points to close at 349.00. Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP) eased 1.07%, down 0.31 points to 28.69. Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) registered a modest increase of 0.13% or 0.02 points to 15.50, appearing among the session's laggards by relative performance.
Market breadth in Warsaw favoured advancers, with 290 stocks rising against 227 decliners; 124 issues finished unchanged.
Commodity markets showed downward pressure on crude oil during the session. Crude oil for August delivery fell 1.33%, a decline of $0.91 to $67.67 per barrel. Brent crude for September delivery dropped 1.23%, down $0.88 to $70.69 per barrel. By contrast, precious metals were higher as the August Gold Futures contract increased 1.48%, or $60.57, trading at $4,142.97 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange moves accompanied the equity and commodity moves. The euro declined versus the zloty, with EUR/PLN down 0.14% to 4.28. The dollar also weakened against the zloty, as USD/PLN fell 0.76% to 3.74. In broader currency markets, US Dollar Index Futures were lower by 0.66%, quoted at 100.49.
Context and market composition - The session's winners were concentrated in sectors identified as Oil & Gas, Media and Energy, which underpinned the WIG30's 1.51% gain. Top-performing individual names included XTB, PKN and RBW, while SNTP and DNP posted declines. Trading breadth showed more advancing issues than decliners.
Prices in related commodity and currency markets moved during the same session: global crude benchmarks slipped while gold futures rallied, and both the euro and the US dollar fell against the zloty. These price movements were recorded alongside the Warsaw Stock Exchange session outcomes.