WIG 20 rises 14 points as mBank leads banks at midday

Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

WIG 20 reaches 4,261 points as mBank leads Warsaw banks; the ECB rate decision at 2:15 p.m. CET is next for markets on Thursday.

Banks and policy dates

WIG 20 stood at 4,261 points at 11:53 a.m. CET on October 29, up 14 points or 0.3 percent.
mBank reported PLN 1.085 billion in third-quarter profit versus PLN 837 million a year earlier.
mBank led WIG 20 gainers at PLN 1,672.5 at 11:05 a.m. CET.
The ECB decision is due October 29 at 2:15 p.m. CET, with a 2.50 percent deposit-rate forecast.

WIG 20, PL9999999987, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

WIG 20 is up 14 points, or 0.3 percent, at 4,261 points at 11:53 a.m. CET on October 29, 2026, the Warsaw Stock Exchange shows. Bank shares support the index after mBank reported third-quarter net profit of PLN 1.085 billion, versus PLN 837 million a year earlier, StockWatch reports.

mBank led WIG 20 gainers at PLN 1,672.5 at 11:05 a.m. CET, while Orlen was down 0.4 percent at PLN 149, PAP reports.

Why is WIG 20 rising at midday?

Banking shares are the main support for Warsaw equities. mBank's quarterly result followed a record quarter, while its 2026 revenue outlook calls for growth of 2 percent, StockWatch reports.

WIG 20 holds above 4,250 points

The index traded above the 4,250-point level after Wednesday's close at 4,247.19 points. The current level is 14.23 points above that previous close. The wider WIG was at 160,887.62 points at 11:53 a.m. CET, up 0.34 percent, the exchange data show.

What comes next for WIG 20

October 29, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CET: US third-quarter GDP and September personal income and outlays are due, the economic calendar shows.
October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: The European Central Bank announces its rate decision, with the deposit rate forecast at 2.50 percent, PipTheory reports.
October 29, 2026, 2:45 p.m. CET: ECB President Christine Lagarde is scheduled to hold the policy press conference, PipTheory reports.

WIG 20 price data for October 29, 2026

WIG 20 stood at 4,261 points at 11:53 a.m. CET on October 29, 2026, up 14 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close, the Warsaw Stock Exchange shows. The previous close was 4,247.19 points on October 28, 2026.

WIG 20 by the numbers on October 29, 2026

Index: WIG 20
Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
Level at 11:53 a.m. CET on October 29, 2026: 4,261 points
Change versus previous close of October 28, 2026: up 14 points (up 0.3 percent)
Previous close: 4,247.19 points

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