Poland's equity market finished the session in negative territory on Thursday, with the WIG30 index falling 1.06% at the close in Warsaw. Sector-level weakness in Banking, Information Technology and Media contributed to the downward move in the benchmark.
Within the WIG30, Pepco Group Nv (WA:PCOP) was the session's top performer, jumping 8.86% or 2.59 points to finish at 31.81. The stock reached a 52-week high at the close. Enea SA (WA:ENAE) also posted gains, adding 1.77% or 0.40 points to end the day at 22.98, while Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) rose 1.42% or 0.19 to close at 13.59.
On the downside, Rainbow Tours SA (WA:RBW) led decliners after sliding 5.42% or 8.00 points to 139.70 at the close. CD PROJEKT SA (WA:CDR) fell 3.21% or 9.40 points to finish at 283.70, and X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WA:XTB) declined 2.93% or 3.22 points to 106.84 in late trade.
Market breadth on the Warsaw Stock Exchange was tilted toward losers, with 340 stocks falling versus 211 advancers; 92 issues closed unchanged.
Commodities trading showed crude oil for June delivery up 1.06% or 0.99 to $93.95 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery rose 1.32% or 1.35 to $103.26 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract slipped 0.06% or 3.04 to trade at $4,749.96 a troy ounce.
In currency markets, EUR/PLN was effectively unchanged, moving 0.07% to 4.24, while USD/PLN was unchanged at 0.12% to 3.62. The US Dollar Index Futures registered no change, standing at 98.41.
Summary of notable intraday moves:
- Pepco Group Nv (WA:PCOP) - +8.86% to 31.81, reaching a 52-week high.
- Enea SA (WA:ENAE) - +1.77% to 22.98.
- Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) - +1.42% to 13.59.
- Rainbow Tours SA (WA:RBW) - -5.42% to 139.70.
- CD PROJEKT SA (WA:CDR) - -3.21% to 283.70.
- X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WA:XTB) - -2.93% to 106.84.