WIG 20 closes 0.8 percent lower on Glapinski rate warning

Published on 10/08/2026 at 18:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

WIG 20 finished at 4,120 points after opening at 4,147, as bank shares led declines and Adam Glapinski left a November hike possible.

Key points in brief

WIG 20 closed at 4,120 points on October 8, 2026, down 0.8 percent.
Banks led the decline, while energy shares and KGHM also weighed on the index.
NBP Governor Adam Glapinski said a November rate hike was possible but not expected.

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WIG 20 closed at 4,120 points on October 8, 2026, down 0.8 percent from the previous session. The index opened at 4,147 points and traded between 4,118 and 4,147 points, according to GPW Benchmark. Bank shares led the decline as NBP Governor Adam Glapinski said a November rate increase was possible, although he did not expect one, Fakt reported.

At 11:05 a.m. CEST, mBank was down 3.4 percent, while Orlen gained 1.4 percent and Dino rose 2.8 percent, according to Strefa Inwestorow. The same update put the WIG Banki index down 2.2 percent at 10:55 a.m. CEST and identified energy shares and KGHM among the other drags.

Rate policy stayed at the center

The Monetary Policy Council held Poland's reference rate at 3.75 percent on October 7, as expected. The central bank had scheduled Glapinski's press conference for 3:00 p.m. CEST on October 8, Puls Biznesu reported.