WIG 20 closes 1.0 percent higher as banks lead

WIG 20 closed 40 points, or 1.0 percent, higher at 4,238 points on October 27, 2026. Bank earnings lifted the benchmark as Polish lenders led the advance.

mBank was the strongest WIG 20 stock, rising 4.7 percent before its third-quarter results. Since the midday level of 4,212 points, WIG 20 added 26 points, or 0.6 percent.

Why did WIG 20 rise on Tuesday?

The WIG Banks index climbed 3.1 percent, according to Parkiet. Better-than-expected quarterly results from Alior Bank and Bank Millennium supported their shares and spread through the banking sector.

The broader market also finished higher, with 160 stocks rising and 161 falling on the Warsaw exchange, according to Investing.com.

Winners and losers in WIG 20

Stock moves for the October 27 close are from XYZ:

• mBank up 4.7 percent: banking shares led the session.
• PKO BP up 3.6 percent: the bank joined the sector rally.
• Alior Bank up 3.4 percent: quarterly results beat expectations.
• LPP down 1.1 percent.
• Orlen down 1.0 percent.
• Dino Polska down 0.8 percent.

WIG 20 stays near its October peak

WIG 20 ended below its October 21 closing record of 4,267 points, while the banking sector supplied the session's main support. The index's 40-point gain represented a rebound from the 4,198-point close on October 26.

What comes next for WIG 20

The next session brings several company events. The published Warsaw calendar lists the following times for October 28, 2026, according to Investing.com:

• October 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CEST: Zabka Group results webcast.
• October 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Kruk results meeting.
• October 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m. CEST: mBank results conference.

WIG 20 price data for October 27, 2026

WIG 20 closed at 4,238 points on October 27, 2026, up 40 points or 1.0 percent, as Bankier.pl reported. The previous close was 4,198 points on October 26, 2026.

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