WIG 20 ends down 74 points as banks and KGHM slide
Published on 10/22/2026 at 19:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBanks and commodities lead losses
- WIG 20 closed at 4,193 points on October 22, down 74 points or 1.7 percent.
- Polish retail sales grew 3.3 percent in September as market sentiment weakened.
- KGHM was the top loser, falling 4.7 percent and dropping below PLN 300.
- Polish unemployment data are due at 9:30 a.m. CEST on October 23.
WIG 20 closed at 4,193 points on October 22, 2026, down 74 points or 1.7 percent, Investing.com reported. The decline followed weaker Polish retail sales and a broad retreat across European markets.
KGHM fell 4.7 percent and dropped below PLN 300, making it the biggest named WIG 20 drag, Puls Biznesu reported. WIG 20 finished 25 points above its 4,168-point midday level.
Why did WIG 20 fall today?
September retail sales increased 3.3 percent, but the release cooled sentiment during Thursday's session, XTB said. The index also tracked weaker overseas markets after Wall Street opened lower.
At noon in New York, the S&P 500 was down 1.2 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 2.2 percent, 24/7 Wall St. reported. Reuters attributed the weaker U.S. open to renewed artificial-intelligence concerns and higher oil prices.
WIG 20 leaders and laggards
Pepco gained 1.3 percent after announcing a 400 million EUR buyback, with 50 million EUR allocated for the first stage, Puls Biznesu reported. Dino Polska also rose 1.3 percent as inflation expectations supported the stock.
Banks and energy shares weakened. The broader WIG Banki index fell 2.0 percent during the afternoon, while Modivo was among the weakest blue-chip names, WNP reported.
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 5.8 percent prior reading, Investing.com reported.
- October 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Germany's preliminary October manufacturing purchasing managers' index, with a 53.5 consensus and 53.9 prior reading, Investing.com reported.
- October 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CEST: The euro area's preliminary October manufacturing purchasing managers' index, with a 52.6 consensus and 52.9 prior reading, Investing.com reported.
WIG 20 price data for October 22, 2026
WIG 20 closed at 4,193 points on October 22, 2026, down 74 points or 1.7 percent versus the October 21 close, Investing.com reported. The index opened at 4,247 points, according to PAP. Its previous close was 4,267 points, Business Insider Polska showed.
WIG 20 by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: WIG 20
- Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
- Close on October 22, 2026: 4,193 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 74 points (down 1.7 percent)
- Previous close: 4,267 points
- Open: 4,247 points
- Top gainer: Pepco up 1.3 percent
- Top loser: KGHM down 4.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Poland's September unemployment rate
