WIG 20 gains 31 points as banks lead Warsaw rebound

Published on 10/26/2026 at 19:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

WIG 20 closed at 4,198 points as banks led Warsaw; Millennium and Alior results are scheduled Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CET.

Bank strength and earnings

WIG 20 closed at 4,198 points on October 26, up 31 points or 0.7 percent.
WIG-Banks rose 1.9 percent as bank shares led the Warsaw rebound.
Modivo was the top WIG 20 gainer, up 3.7 percent.
Millennium and Alior results are scheduled for October 27 at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CET.

WIG 20, PL9999999987, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

WIG 20 gained 31 points or 0.7 percent to 4,198 points on October 26 as Polish bank shares led a rebound. The index recovered after two sessions of declines, while 14 of its 20 constituents advanced.

Modivo led the gainers with a 3.7 percent increase. The next session will focus on quarterly results from Millennium and Alior, with both banks scheduled to provide updates on October 27.

Why did WIG 20 rise on October 26?

Bank shares provided the main support. WIG-Banks rose 1.9 percent, while Pekao gained 2.0 percent, mBank added 1.9 percent and PKO BP climbed 1.8 percent, XYZ reported.

The move came as investors prepared for a busy earnings schedule. Results from large Polish companies are expected to shape trading alongside global market developments, according to PAP Biznes.

Winners and losers in WIG 20

Closing stock moves and the reasons cited for the session came from Bankier:

Modivo up 3.7 percent after recovering from recent losses
Pekao up 2.0 percent as bank shares strengthened
mBank up 1.9 percent as financial stocks led the market
Dino down 1.5 percent
Tauron down 1.3 percent
PGE down 1.2 percent

WIG 20 regained ground after a weaker open

WIG 20 opened at 4,179 points on October 26, according to PAP. It finished at 4,198 points, compared with a previous close of 4,167 points on October 23.

The broader market also advanced. WIG rose 0.9 percent, while mWIG40 gained 1.2 percent and sWIG80 added 0.8 percent. Trading in listed shares totaled PLN 2.2 billion, and 186 stocks rose against 147 decliners, Investing.com reported.

What comes next for WIG 20

October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CET: Millennium presents its third-quarter results, PAP Biznes lists.
October 27, 2026, 10:30 a.m. CET: Alior Bank presents its third-quarter results, Strefa Inwestorow lists.

WIG 20 price data for October 26, 2026

WIG 20 closed at 4,198 points on October 26, 2026, up 31 points or 0.7 percent from 4,167 points on October 23, according to Investing.com. It opened at 4,179 points on October 26.

WIG 20 by the numbers on October 26, 2026

Index: WIG 20
Home exchange: Warsaw Stock Exchange, Poland
Close on October 26, 2026: 4,198 points
Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 31 points (up 0.7 percent)
Previous close: 4,167 points
Open: 4,179 points
Top gainer: Modivo up 3.7 percent
Top loser: Dino down 1.5 percent
Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CET: Millennium third-quarter results