WIG 20 falls 1.3 percent as banks and KGHM slide

Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

WIG 20 stood at 4,213 points after weak Polish retail sales; M3 money-supply data are due at 2:00 p.m. CEST on October 22.

Retail data and stock moves

WIG 20 stood at 4,213 points at 12:02 p.m. CEST, down 54 points or 1.3 percent.
Polish retail sales rose 3.3 percent year over year, below the 6.9 percent consensus.
Pepco was the top gainer at 1.6 percent, while KGHM led decliners at 2.8 percent.
Polish M3 money-supply data are due at 2:00 p.m. CEST on October 22, 2026.

WIG 20, PL9999999987, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

WIG 20 was down 54 points, or 1.3 percent, at 4,213 points at 12:02 p.m. CEST on October 22, 2026, as banks and KGHM weakened. Polish retail sales rose 3.3 percent year over year in September, below the 6.9 percent consensus, XTB reported.

Since the 4,168-point midday level, WIG 20 has recovered 45 points. Pepco rose 1.6 percent after the company announced a new multiyear share-buyback program, while KGHM remained the weakest blue chip, PAP reported.

Why is WIG 20 down today?

Bank stocks and energy shares were among the weakest groups in Warsaw. KGHM fell 2.8 percent, while PKO BP and Pekao each lost about 2.0 percent, according to PAP. The selling followed Wednesday's record close, when WIG 20 reached 4,267 points.

Winners and losers in WIG 20

Winners and losers at 11:05 a.m. CEST according to PAP:

Pepco up 1.6 percent: shares advanced after a new buyback program was announced.
KGHM down 2.8 percent: the copper producer extended its recent decline.
PKO BP down 2.0 percent: bank shares weakened with the sector.
Pekao down 2.0 percent: the stock followed the broader bank-sector decline.

WIG 20 range and afternoon catalysts

The index opened at 4,247 points and traded between 4,203 and 4,247 points. The broader market also fell, with mWIG40 down 0.9 percent and sWIG80 down 1.0 percent at 11:49 a.m. CEST, Business Insider reported.

What comes next for WIG 20

October 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CEST: Polish M3 money supply for September, with an 11.4 percent consensus and 11.3 percent prior reading, ISBnews reports.
October 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: US initial jobless claims, with a 200,000 consensus versus 199,000 previously, Investing.com reports.

WIG 20 price data for October 22, 2026

WIG 20 stood at 4,213 points at 12:02 p.m. CEST on October 22, 2026, according to Business Insider. It was down 54 points, or 1.3 percent, from the previous close of 4,267 points on October 21, 2026. The open was 4,247 points, with a day high of 4,247 points and a day low of 4,203 points.

WIG 20 by the numbers on October 22, 2026

Index: WIG 20
Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
Level at 12:02 p.m. CEST on October 22, 2026: 4,213 points
Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 54 points (down 1.3 percent)
Previous close: 4,267 points
Open: 4,247 points
Day high / day low: 4,247 points / 4,203 points
Top gainer: Pepco up 1.6 percent
Top loser: KGHM down 2.8 percent
Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CEST: Polish M3 money supply