Polish equities closed higher on Monday, with the WIG30 index rising 0.31% to end the session in Warsaw.
The advance was supported by gains in the Basic Materials, Chemicals and Information Technology sectors, offsetting broader weakness across the market. Declining stocks outnumbered advancers by 279 to 251, while 112 issues were unchanged.
Among the WIG30 constituents, KGHM Polska Miedz SA led gains with a 4.69% rise to 358.40 zloty, while Asseco Poland SA added 2.66% to 235.60 zloty. Cyfrowy Polsat SA climbed 2.40% to 16.20 zloty in late trade.
The index’s top decliners included Synektik, which fell 4.95% to 338.00 zloty, Pepco Group N.V., down 1.91% at 42.07 zloty, and Erste Bank Polska SA, which shed 1.46% to 716.00 zloty.
Commodities showed mixed signals as crude oil futures declined. October WTI crude fell 2.75% to $84.67 per barrel, while November Brent crude dropped 2.40% to $90.45 per barrel. In contrast, December gold futures rose 1.04% to $4,729.21 per troy ounce.
Foreign exchange markets reflected stability, with the EUR/PLN rate virtually unchanged at 4.31 and the USD/PLN rate steady at 3.69. U.S. Dollar Index futures edged up 0.15% to 98.88.
