WIG20 Tumbles Over 6% as Warsaw Stocks Experience Sharp Sell-Off

WARSAW – Poland’s benchmark stock index, the WIG20, suffered a significant decline on Tuesday, April 4th, reflecting substantial selling pressure on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The index, comprising the 20 largest and most liquid Polish companies, ended the session sharply lower.

As of 5:19:50 PM UTC+2 (local time), the WIG20 index stood at 2,467.99. This marked a steep drop of 167.77 points, translating to a 6.37% loss for the day, according to WSE data. The index fell considerably from its previous closing value of 2,635.76.

The intraday chart illustrates a difficult trading day for Polish blue-chip stocks. After opening lower, the index trended downwards, experiencing a particularly sharp fall around midday. It continued to lose ground throughout the afternoon, closing near the session’s lows.

This pronounced downturn in the WIG20 highlights significant negative sentiment impacting Poland’s leading companies, indicating investor concerns dominated trading activity on the Warsaw exchange today.