On Friday, shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange closed lower with the WIG30 index falling by 1.19%, reflecting widespread retreat among key sectors including Banking, Oil & Gas, and Information Technology.
Among the session's leading performers, KGHM Polska Miedz SA (WA:KGH) registered a substantial advance of 4.72%, or 14.80 points, finishing at 328.30 and marking a new all-time high for the company. Complementing KGHM's strong performance, Jastrzebska Spotka Weglowa SA (WA:JSW) climbed 3.72%, or 0.96 points, closing at 26.75, while Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) rose by 0.94%, or 0.13 points, ending the day at 13.38.
On the other hand, the most pronounced declines included Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP), which fell by 4.12%, or 1.66 points, settling at 38.59. Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA (WA:PEO) retreated 3.25%, or 7.00 points, to 208.50, and LPP SA (WA:LPPP) decreased 3.22%, or 655.00 points, finishing at 19,675.00.
The session saw a greater number of declining stocks compared to those advancing, with 303 falling, 234 rising, and 106 remaining unchanged on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Crude oil prices were robust, with March delivery contracts rising 2.80%, or $1.66, to $61.02 per barrel. Brent oil slated for March saw a 2.72% gain, adding $1.74 to reach $65.80 per barrel. Additionally, February Gold Futures advanced by 1.45%, or $71.16, trading at $4,984.56 per troy ounce.
Currency movements showed the euro strengthening against the zloty by 0.28%, reaching 4.21 EUR/PLN, and the US dollar gaining 0.18% to 3.58 USD/PLN. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.32%, settling at 97.86.