WIG 20 loses 45 points at midday as banks slide
Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBank pressure and afternoon data
- WIG 20 stood at 4,168 points at 12:34 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026, down 45 points or 1.1 percent.
- Bank shares and KGHM extended the market decline after WIG 20 fell 0.8 percent on Monday.
- Pepco was the weakest WIG 20 stock at 3.5 percent lower at 11:00 a.m. CEST.
- U.S. housing starts and building permits are due at 2:30 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026.
WIG 20 stood at 4,168 points at 12:34 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026, losing 45 points or 1.1 percent. Bank shares and KGHM were among the decliners during the second day of losses, Business Insider reported.
Since the earlier midday level of 4,217 points at 12:20 p.m. CEST, WIG 20 has lost 49 points, or 1.2 percent. Pepco was the weakest index constituent at 3.5 percent lower at 11:00 a.m. CEST, while PGE and Tauron led the gainers, PAP reported.
Why is WIG 20 down at midday?
WIG 20 opened at 4,223 points before extending its decline. The index followed Monday's 0.8 percent loss, when banks, KGHM and PGE weighed on Warsaw shares.
The latest market update showed WIG 20 at 4,172.71 points and down 1.0 percent at 12:16 p.m. CEST. A later quote showed the index at 4,168.42 points and down 1.1 percent at 12:34 p.m. CEST, Business Insider reported.
WIG 20 stocks split as Pepco slides
Pepco fell 3.5 percent and KGHM lost about 3 percent at 11:00 a.m. CEST. Budimex declined almost 2 percent, while Modivo gained 1.5 percent. PGE and Tauron were the leading advancers, according to PAP.
What comes next for WIG 20
U.S. housing starts and building permits for September are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026. The data are listed as the next major U.S. release for the afternoon, the economic calendar shows.
WIG 20 price data for October 20, 2026
WIG 20 was at 4,168 points at 12:34 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026, down 45 points or 1.1 percent versus the previous close of 4,214 points, Business Insider reported. The index opened at 4,223 points.
WIG 20 by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: WIG 20
- Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
- Level at 12:34 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026: 4,168 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: down 45 points (down 1.1 percent)
- Previous close: 4,214 points
- Open: 4,223 points
- Next scheduled event: October 20, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: U.S. housing starts and building permits
