WIG 20 ends flat as Orlen losses fade 0.01 percent
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInflation and stock rotation
- WIG 20 closed at 4,208 points on October 15, up 0 points or 0.01 percent.
- Polish core inflation eased to 3.1 percent year over year in September.
- Dino led WIG 20 gainers with a 2.8 percent rise.
- PGE is due to present its strategy on October 19, 2026.
WIG 20 ended October 15, 2026 at 4,208 points, gaining 0 points or 0.01 percent. The index recovered from an early decline as consumer stocks offset losses in raw-material companies, BIZNES24 reported.
Dino led the large-cap gainers with a 2.8 percent rise, extending its seven-session advance to 10 percent, Bankier reported. Orlen and KGHM were among the main drags, while Pepco and LPP also gained during the session, XYZ said.
Why did WIG 20 hold above zero?
Orlen fell 1.2 percent and KGHM dropped 2.1 percent at the close. KGHM declined for a third straight session as copper prices weakened, while Orlen remained under pressure after a volatile run, Bankier reported.
Polish core inflation fell to 3.1 percent year over year in September from 3.3 percent in August. Monthly core inflation was 0.0 percent, down from 0.3 percent, but the data did not produce a strong market reaction, XYZ said.
Consumer stocks offset Orlen and KGHM
Trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange totaled PLN 2.76 billion. KGHM recorded the highest turnover at PLN 337.02 million, while 118 stocks rose, 211 fell and 73 were unchanged, BIZNES24 reported. WIG 20 was the only major Warsaw index to finish higher, while WIG fell 0.08 percent.
What comes next for WIG 20?
PGE is scheduled to present its strategy on October 19, 2026. Investors were already watching the event after the stock's strong recent advance, PAP Biznes via dlahandlu reported.
