Poland's main equity benchmark finished the session higher on Friday, driven by gains among banks, basic materials and construction stocks. The WIG30 index rose 1.36% to close at a new all-time high.
The session's top performers within the WIG30 included MODIVO SA (WA:MDVP), which climbed 4.16% - up 3.64 points to end at 91.08. Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA (WA:PKO) added 3.81% - a 3.64-point increase to finish at 99.25, and Bank Millennium SA (WA:MILP) advanced 3.75%, gaining 0.70 points to close at 19.25.
On the downside, Jastrzebska Spotka Weglowa SA (WA:JSW) was the weakest name in the WIG30, sliding 8.20% or 2.55 points to end at 28.55. Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (WA:PKN) fell 5.46%, losing 7.42 points to close at 128.58, while Orange Polska SA (WA:OPL) declined 1.92% or 0.28 points to 14.31.
Market breadth on the Warsaw Stock Exchange favored advancing issues, with 300 stocks higher compared with 243 that fell; a further 93 shares finished unchanged.
Notably, shares of Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA (WA:PKO) and Bank Millennium SA (WA:MILP) reached all-time highs during the session, with PKO rising 3.81% or 3.64 points to 99.25 and Bank Millennium increasing 3.75% or 0.70 points to 19.25.
Commodity markets reflected mixed moves. Crude oil for May delivery rose 1.27%, gaining $1.24 to $99.11 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery was up 1.07%, or $1.03, to $96.95 a barrel. In contrast, the June Gold Futures contract fell 0.40%, a decline of $19.38, to trade at $4,798.62 a troy ounce.
Currency pairs involving the zloty showed limited movement. EUR/PLN was reported unchanged 0.12% to 4.25, while USD/PLN eased 0.16% to 3.62. The US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.16% to 98.43.
Overall, Friday's trading session in Warsaw was marked by a concentration of strength in financials and materials that helped the WIG30 reach a new record, while energy and select industrial names posted losses.