Poland stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Energy, Chemicals and Construction sectors pushed the market down.
The WIG30 index ended the session down 1.13%, settling at a level described as a new one-month low at the close in Warsaw.
Top performers on the WIG30
- Zabka Group SA (WA:ZAB) led the advancers, rising 4.71% or 0.95 points to finish at 21.12.
- CD PROJEKT SA (WA:CDR) gained 4.22% or 9.90 points to close at 244.50.
- Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP) edged up 0.91% or 0.35 points to 38.85 in late trade.
Heaviest declines
- PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA (WA:PGE) was the session's weakest performer on the WIG30, falling 8.06% or 0.84 points to 9.59 at the close.
- Tauron Polska Energia SA (WA:TPE) dropped 6.77% or 0.65 points to finish at 8.92.
- Enea SA (WA:ENAE) declined 4.93% or 1.12 points to end the session at 21.62.
On the Warsaw Stock Exchange overall, declining issues outnumbered advancing ones by 331 to 187, while 113 stocks finished unchanged.
Commodities and currencies
Crude oil for May delivery strengthened, rising 2.03% or 1.94 to trade at $97.49 a barrel. Brent oil for May delivery advanced 1.02% or 1.11 to $109.76 a barrel. In metals, the April Gold Futures contract slipped 0.30% or 13.74 to trade at $4,591.96 a troy ounce.
On the currency front, the euro was firmer against the zloty, with EUR/PLN up 0.41% to 4.28. The dollar also strengthened versus the zloty, as USD/PLN rose 0.66% to 3.70. The US Dollar Index Futures moved up 0.33% to 99.39.
Market note - The session showed a divergence between broader market weakness and isolated stock-level gains, particularly among consumer-facing and gaming companies, while major energy producers recorded notable declines.