WIG 20 falls 0.6 percent as banks lead selloff
Published on 10/23/2026 at 23:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBanks and oil set the tone
- WIG 20 closed at 4,167 points on October 23, down 26 points or 0.6 percent.
- Brent crude rose 2.5 percent above 116 USD as Middle East tensions raised inflation concerns.
- Orlen led WIG 20 gainers with a 2.5 percent advance, while PKO BP fell 2.5 percent.
- Orange Polska and Grupa Kety will publish third-quarter results on October 26, 2026.
WIG 20 fell 26 points, or 0.6 percent, to 4,167 points at the close on October 23, 2026. Brent crude rose 2.5 percent above 116 USD as Middle East tensions revived inflation concerns, PAP and Bankier reported.
Orlen rose 2.5 percent and led the WIG 20 gainers despite planned third-quarter asset write-downs. Since the midday level of 4,168 points, the index lost 1 point by the close.
Why is WIG 20 down today?
Bank shares led the decline. The WIG-Banks subindex fell 1.9 percent, while PKO BP dropped 2.5 percent and Pekao lost 1.8 percent. Tauron fell 2.5 percent as energy stocks also weakened, Parkiet reported.
Global pressure added to the selling. The DAX fell 1.1 percent when Warsaw closed, while the S&P 500 was down 0.5 percent. Brent crude moved above 116 USD after further Middle East tensions, according to Bankier.
Winners and losers in WIG 20
Closing stock moves from Bankier:
- Orlen up 2.5 percent: the company reported third-quarter operating data and a planned 1.6 billion PLN asset write-down.
- Budimex up 1.1 percent: it was selected for a 290.1 million PLN road project.
- Grupa Kety up 0.6 percent.
- PKO BP down 2.5 percent: banks led the sector decline.
- Tauron down 2.5 percent: energy shares remained under pressure.
- Pekao down 1.8 percent: the bank followed the sector lower.
WIG 20 extends its weekly retreat
The index lost 1.9 percent over the five-session week after reaching a record 4,267 points on October 21. It was up 31 percent for the year through October 23, while the monthly decline reached 8.8 percent, WNP reported.
What comes next for WIG 20
- October 26, 2026: Orange Polska and Grupa Kety publish third-quarter results, Investing.com reports.
- October 27, 2026: Alior Bank and Bank Millennium publish third-quarter results, according to StockWatch.
WIG 20 price data for October 23, 2026
WIG 20 closed at 4,167 points on October 23, 2026, down 26 points or 0.6 percent from 4,193 points, PAP reported. The index opened at 4,194 points, based on the Warsaw opening report.
WIG 20 by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: WIG 20
- Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
- Close on October 23, 2026: 4,167 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: down 26 points (down 0.6 percent)
- Previous close: 4,193 points
- Open: 4,194 points
- Top gainer: Orlen up 2.5 percent
- Top loser: PKO BP down 2.5 percent
