WIG 20 closes after KGHM and banks slide 1.7 percent

WIG 20 closed at 4,193 points on October 22, down 74 points or 1.7 percent. The decline followed Wednesday's record close as banks, energy stocks and KGHM came under pressure, GPW Benchmark shows.

Modivo was the weakest WIG 20 member, falling 7.0 percent. KGHM lost 4.7 percent after weaker September sales data and a 1.5 percent drop in copper prices to USD 14,100 a ton.

Why did WIG 20 fall after a record close?

Profit-taking followed Wednesday's record close of 4,267 points. Selling focused on banks and energy companies, while KGHM extended its recent decline. Bankier linked KGHM's weakness to lower copper prices and weaker operating data.

Winners and losers in WIG 20

Official close movers cited by XYZ were:

• Dino Polska up 1.3 percent: consumer shares outperformed.
• Pepco up 1.3 percent: the company launched the first stage of a USD 400 million-equivalent buyback program.
• Modivo down 7.0 percent: the stock reversed part of its previous-session advance.
• KGHM down 4.7 percent: copper prices fell to USD 14,100 a ton.

WIG 20 course and session range

The index opened at 4,247 points, matching the session high after rounding. It fell to a low of 4,193 points and finished near that level. The benchmark moved back below 4,200 points after Wednesday's record close.

What comes next for WIG 20

• October 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Poland's September unemployment rate, with a 5.8 percent consensus and a 5.8 percent prior reading, ISBnews via Investing.com reports.
• October 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: trading starts on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

WIG 20 price data for October 22, 2026

WIG 20 closed at 4,193 points on October 22, 2026, according to GPW Benchmark. It fell 74 points, or 1.7 percent, from the previous close of 4,267 points. The index opened at 4,247 points, reached a high of 4,247 points and touched a low of 4,193 points.

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