WIG 20 closes higher as banks lift 0.57 percent
Published on 10/12/2026 at 22:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- WIG 20 closed at 4,209 points on October 12, up 23.65 points or 0.57 percent.
- Bank stocks helped European equities rise as Brent crude traded near USD 106.
- WIG 20 finished above 4,200 points after Friday's 1.37 percent advance.
- October 13, 2026, brings the first trading day for new Catalyst bonds listed by GPW.
WIG 20 closed at 4,209 points on October 12, gaining 23.65 points or 0.57 percent at 5:15 p.m. CEST, Bankier reported. European stocks rose as bank shares supported the broader market, while Brent crude traded near USD 106.
The move followed WIG 20's 1.37 percent gain on Friday, when the index closed at 4,185.52 points. The benchmark returned above 4,200 points during Monday's session.
Why did WIG 20 rise on October 12?
Bank stocks helped lift European equities on Monday, according to Bossa. The same market commentary said oil prices were easing on hopes for a ceasefire, while concerns about supplies after attacks in Saudi Arabia limited the move.
Brent crude remained near USD 106, keeping energy prices in focus. The WIG 20 gain was smaller than the 0.63 percent advance in the mid-cap mWIG40 index, Bossa said.
WIG 20 returns above 4,200 points
WIG 20 ended Monday at 4,209.17 points, compared with 4,185.52 points on Friday. The official provider page lists Friday's session high at 4,199.52 points and its close at 4,185.52 points, GPW Benchmark shows.
What comes next for WIG 20?
- October 13, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: WIG 20's next Warsaw session begins.
- October 13, 2026: GPW is scheduled to begin trading new Catalyst bonds from Grupa Corpus Iuris, Strefa Inwestorow reported.
