Poland's equity market ended the session in negative territory on Friday, with the benchmark WIG30 index finishing down 2.01% in Warsaw. Losses were concentrated in Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Banking names, which collectively pushed the index lower by the close.
The day’s strongest performers on the WIG30 roster included Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP), which advanced 9.98% or 2.91 points to close at 32.08. Benefit Systems SA (WA:BFT) also posted outsized gains, rising 7.43% or 298.00 points to finish at 4,308.00. Zabka Group SA (WA:ZAB) added 1.62% or 0.37 points to settle at 23.19 in late trade.
On the downside, KGHM Polska Miedz SA (WA:KGH) led declines, falling 8.63% or 31.75 points to end at 336.15. Jastrzebska Spotka Weglowa SA (WA:JSW) dropped 5.47% or 1.53 points to 26.45, while X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WA:XTB) lost 4.42% or 4.88 points to close at 105.42.
Market breadth skewed negative on the Warsaw exchange, where decliners outnumbered advancers by 310 to 237, and 119 shares finished unchanged.
Benefit Systems recorded a fresh all-time high during the session, with its share price reaching 4,308.00 after a 7.43% gain.
Commodity moves were mixed and notable for their magnitude. Crude oil for June delivery rose 3.33% or 3.37 to $104.54 a barrel. Brent crude for July delivery gained 2.93% or 3.10 to $108.82 a barrel. In contrast, the June Gold Futures contract fell 2.93% or 137.30 to trade at $4,548.00 a troy ounce.
Currency pairs involving the Polish zloty showed modest weakness. EUR/PLN climbed 0.15% to 4.25, while USD/PLN increased 0.53% to 3.65. The US Dollar Index Futures was reported up 0.47% at 99.19.
Even as select consumer-facing and retail-related names posted gains, the session underscored the market’s sensitivity to swings in commodity prices and sector-specific pressure from Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Banking stocks. The contrasting moves in energy and precious metals markets coincided with a generally softer risk tone for Polish equities by the close.