Poland’s benchmark WIG30 index closed 0.68% higher on Friday, driven by gains in the media, energy and oil and gas sectors.
Advancing issues on the Warsaw Stock Exchange outnumbered decliners 258 to 247, with 132 stocks unchanged at the close.
Among the index’s top performers, e-commerce platform Allegro led with a 2.97% rise, adding 1.31 points to close at 45.35. Travel group Rainbow Tours advanced 2.01% to 152.00, while utility firm Enea gained 1.52% to 19.43.
Asseco Poland was the index’s weakest performer, falling 2.65% to 235.50. Fashion retailer Modivo declined 1.47% to 87.00, and debt collection specialist Kruk dropped 1.00% to 406.00.
Crude oil futures for October delivery fell 0.50% to $83.11 per barrel, while Brent crude for November delivery declined 0.42% to $88.15. December gold futures dropped 1.15% to $4,610.39 per troy ounce.
The Polish zloty strengthened 0.21% against the euro at 4.34 and 0.62% versus the dollar at 3.74. The U.S. Dollar Index futures were up 0.38% at 99.47.
