Poland's main stock index pushed to a fresh record at Wednesday's close as buyers lifted shares across several cyclical sectors. The WIG30 finished the session up 1.61% after gains were led by Basic Materials, Media and Construction stocks.
Top movers
The strongest performer on the WIG30 was KGHM Polska Miedz SA (WA:KGH), which climbed 6.24%, a rise of 20.10 points, to finish at 342.00. CD PROJEKT SA (WA:CDR) added 3.75% or 9.00 points, closing at 249.00, while BUDIMEX SA (WA:BDXP) gained 2.71% or 21.00 points to end the day at 797.00.
Lagging names
Not all constituents moved higher. Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP) slipped 2.08% or 0.86 points to 40.47 at the close. MODIVO SA (WA:MDVP) declined 1.89% or 2.15 points to 111.85, and Synektik (WA:SNTP) was down 1.47% or 4.40 points to 295.00.
Market breadth and milestones
Winners outpaced losers on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, with 299 advancing issues versus 234 decliners; 117 stocks finished unchanged. BUDIMEX SA (WA:BDXP) reached a 52-week high during the session, closing at 797.00 after a 2.71% gain.
Commodities and FX
Commodity markets showed mixed moves. Crude oil for April delivery was down 0.24% or 0.16, trading at $65.47 a barrel. Brent crude for May delivery ticked up 0.09% or 0.06 to $70.64 a barrel. The April Gold Futures contract rose 0.96% or 49.69 to trade at $5,225.99 a troy ounce.
On currency markets, EUR/PLN was effectively flat, changing 0.07% to 4.22, while USD/PLN eased 0.19% to 3.57. The US Dollar Index Futures moved lower by 0.12%, settling at 97.65.
Overall, the session closed with the WIG30 at an all-time high, driven by sector leadership in materials, media and construction and supported by a broad, positive market breadth.