Bulls Reign: sWIG80 Reaches New Historic Record

The Warsaw Stock Exchange experienced another strong day on Friday, with bulls firmly in control. The main WIG20 index climbed 0.45%, but it was the small-cap companies that truly shone, pushing the sWIG80 index up by 1.33% to a new historical record. After three days of declines, green returned to the GPW, with the WIG20 briefly surpassing the 3700-point level. The market's positive reaction was influenced by investor optimism regarding any news about easing tensions in the Middle East. European markets opened following new all-time highs on Wall Street and strong sessions in South Korea and Japan, setting a positive tone.

Bulls seized the opportunity, launching a strong attack at the start of the European session, which was also reflected on the GPW. The WIG20 began the day with nearly a 1% increase. However, the buying momentum did not fully sustain, leading to modest fluctuations throughout the day, with gains hovering around 0.5%. The real stars of the day were the small companies. The sWIG80 index gained significantly, with notable increases in companies like Creotech Quantum and Comp, marking another historical record for the index.

The entire week can be considered successful for the GPW, despite the WIG20 ending three sessions in negative territory. A very strong Monday session combined with the return of gains on Friday was enough to declare the week positive. This reflects the current market sentiment. Any information about progress in peace talks in the Middle East is received very positively by the market. Conversely, unfavorable news no longer triggers sharp sell-offs. The appetite for stocks remains high, suggesting that further records are likely. Investors now look ahead to the next, slightly shorter trading week, which will not have a session on Thursday.