Polish equities ended the trading day in positive territory on Monday, led by advances in companies linked to basic materials, oil & gas and energy. At the close in Warsaw, the WIG30 index had climbed 1.37%.
Among individual large-cap movers, X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WA:XTB) delivered the strongest performance on the WIG30, finishing up 6.57% - a gain of 6.60 points - to close at 107.12. Miner KGHM Polska Miedz SA (WA:KGH) added 5.32%, or 18.00 points, to finish at 356.65. State-controlled utility PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA (WA:PGE) rose 3.56%, gaining 0.38 points to end the session at 10.92.
Not all large caps participated in the rally. Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP) was the weakest performer on the WIG30, falling 2.60% or 0.79 points to close at 29.60. Fashion retailer MODIVO SA (WA:MDVP) declined 1.93%, losing 1.50 points to finish at 76.30, while apparel group LPP SA (WA:LPPP) slipped 1.06%, down 220.00 points to 20,600.00.
Market breadth showed more decliners than advancers on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, with 303 stocks falling versus 258 rising; 86 shares finished unchanged.
The session also included notable lows for some names: shares of Dino Polska fell to three-year lows, closing at 29.60 after the 2.60% drop. MODIVO shares reached 52-week lows, slipping to 76.30 after the 1.93% decline.
Commodity markets were firmer during the session. Crude oil for June delivery rose 1.98%, up $1.89 to $97.31 a barrel. Brent for July delivery gained 2.27%, or $2.30, to $103.59 a barrel. Precious metals traded higher as well, with the June Gold Futures contract up 0.23% - a $11.11 gain - to $4,741.81 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange moves were modest: the euro traded 0.17% stronger versus the zloty at 4.24 EUR/PLN, while the dollar was 0.18% firmer at 3.60 USD/PLN. The US Dollar Index Futures was down marginally, off 0.03% at 97.75.
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