WIG 20 gains 0.3 percent at midday on IMF outlook
Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- WIG 20 stood at 4,221 points at 12:15 p.m. CEST, up 12 points or 0.3 percent on October 13.
- IMF projected Poland's 2026 growth at 3.4 percent, supporting the morning's tone.
- Brent crude fell 0.7 percent while energy shares led WIG 20 sectors.
- U.S. existing home sales are due at 4:00 p.m. CEST, with a 3.96 million consensus.
WIG 20 was at 4,221 points at 12:15 p.m. CEST on October 13, up 12 points or 0.3 percent from Monday's close. The index followed a cautious European advance as the IMF projected 3.4 percent growth for Poland in 2026, XTB reported.
Energy and industrial shares led the large-cap market, while consumer and retail stocks lagged, according to XTB. Brent crude was down 0.7 percent at 105.05 USD a barrel at 11:10 a.m. CEST, while the zloty strengthened 0.35 percent against the dollar, Business Insider showed.
Why is WIG 20 rising at midday?
The IMF forecast placed Poland's 2026 growth second among European Union economies at 3.4 percent. It sees growth slowing to 2.5 percent in 2027 and average inflation at 3.2 percent this year. XTB also cited the Warsaw exchange's transition to the WATS trading system.
WIG 20 holds above the open
WIG 20 opened at 4,213 points, or 0.1 percent above its reference level, according to Bossa. Its early session range was 4,196 to 4,219 points at 9:11 a.m. CEST. The index was 7 points above the open by 12:15 p.m. CEST, according to Business Insider.
What comes next for WIG 20?
- October 13, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CEST: U.S. September existing home sales are expected at 3.96 million versus 3.98 million previously, Investing.com reports.
- October 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m. CEST: Federal Reserve official Thomas Barkin is scheduled to speak, with monetary policy in focus, Investing.com reports.
