Poland stocks lower at close of trade; WIG30 down 0.91%

Polish stocks closed lower on Wednesday, pulled down by losses in the energy, construction and information technology sectors.

At the close in Warsaw, the WIG30 index had declined 0.91%.

Cyfrowy Polsat SA (WA:CPS) was the session's best performer on the WIG30, rising 1.29%, or 0.22 points, to close at 16.92. KGHM Polska Miedz SA (WA:KGH) added 0.88%, or 3.30 points, ending at 378.00, while Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (WA:PKN) rose 0.58%, or 0.92 points, to 159.52 in late trading.

Enea SA (WA:ENAE) was the worst performer, falling 5.44%, or 1.24 points, to close at 21.56. Dino Polska SA (WA:DNP) lost 4.20%, or 1.57 points, to settle at 35.80, and CD PROJEKT SA (WA:CDR) dropped 2.97%, or 7.10 points, to 232.30.

On the Warsaw Stock Exchange, decliners outnumbered advancers, with 310 stocks falling, 226 rising, and 118 finishing unchanged.

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (WA:PKN) shares reached an all-time high on the day, advancing 0.58%, or 0.92 points, to 159.52.

Crude oil for October delivery rose 3.72%, or $3.46, to $96.49 a barrel. November Brent crude gained 3.51%, or $3.44, to $101.36 a barrel, while December gold futures added 0.15%, or $6.62, to trade at $4,445.62 a troy ounce.

EUR/PLN was unchanged at 4.31, with the day's move at 0.07%, while USD/PLN was unchanged at 3.71, with the day's move at 0.05%.

The US Dollar Index Futures advanced 0.03% to 98.81.