WIG 20 ends at record after bank rebound: 1.6 percent
Published on 10/21/2026 at 22:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBanks and energy lead
- WIG 20 closed at 4,267 points on October 21, up 67 points or 1.6 percent.
- WIG Banks rose 2.0 percent after two losing sessions.
- Modivo was the top WIG 20 gainer, rising 5.0 percent.
- Polish retail sales are due October 22 at 9:30 a.m. CEST, with 6.9 percent expected.
WIG 20 closed at 4,267 points on October 21, gaining 67 points or 1.6 percent. Banks and energy shares led the rebound after two weaker sessions, while the index reached a new high, GPW Benchmark shows.
Modivo was the strongest blue-chip stock, rising 5.0 percent. KGHM was the only WIG 20 decliner, falling 2.7 percent, while PGE gained 4.3 percent, PAP via XYZ reported.
Why did WIG 20 rise on October 21?
The WIG Banks index rose 2.0 percent after falling during the previous two sessions. Millennium gained 3.4 percent, while PKO BP rose 2.1 percent and Pekao added 2.0 percent, according to PAP via XYZ.
Energy shares also strengthened. PGE rose 4.3 percent and Tauron gained 4.1 percent, while WIG Energy advanced 3.5 percent. Orlen added 3.0 percent after announcing European Union funding for its Atlas carbon-storage project, PAP Biznes reported.
Modivo leads WIG 20 while KGHM lags
Modivo rose 5.0 percent and led the index. KGHM fell 2.7 percent despite higher copper prices, extending its decline across recent sessions. The wider market recorded 171 rising stocks, 143 falling stocks and 88 unchanged stocks, with total share turnover of PLN 2.58 billion, ISBnews via Investing.com said.
Polish consumer confidence adds a caution signal
Poland's consumer-confidence index fell to minus 14.0 in October from minus 10.8 in September. The measure of households' outlook for the country's economy dropped to minus 25.3 from minus 17.7, RTTNews reported.
What comes next for WIG 20
- October 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: The next Warsaw session is scheduled to begin.
- October 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Poland is due to release October economic sentiment and September retail sales, with 6.9 percent expected versus 6.4 percent previously, ISBnews via Investing.com lists.
- October 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CEST: Poland is due to publish September M3 money supply, with 11.4 percent expected versus 11.3 percent previously, ISBnews via Investing.com lists.
WIG 20 price data for October 21, 2026
WIG 20 closed at 4,267 points on October 21, 2026, up 67 points or 1.6 percent versus the previous close of 4,200 points, GPW Benchmark shows. The index opened at 4,206 points, reached a high of 4,267 points and touched a low of 4,192 points.
WIG 20 by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: WIG 20
- Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
- Close on October 21, 2026: 4,267 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 67 points (up 1.6 percent)
- Previous close: 4,200 points
- Open: 4,206 points
- Day high / day low: 4,267 points / 4,192 points
- Top gainer: Modivo up 5.0 percent
- Top loser: KGHM down 2.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Poland retail sales and economic sentiment
