Polish equity market advanced on Thursday. The broad market benchmark, the WIG index, surged by 0.52%. Sector performance within the WIG was mixed. Materials (+2.53%) held up best, while media sector (-1.69%) dropped the most.

The large-cap stocks' gauge, the WIG30 Index, rose by 0.54%. Stock-wise, JSW (WSE: JSW) continued its run-up, adding 7.32%. PZU (WSE: PZU) emerged as the second best-performing stock, returning 3.47%. It was followed by KGHM (WSE: KGH) and BORYSZEW (WSE: BRS), gaining 2.54% and 2.14% respectively. On the other side of the ledger, ALIOR (WSE: ALR) was the sharpest decliner, tumbling by 3.06%. HANDLOWY (WSE: BHW), CYFROWY POLSAT (WSE: CPS) and GRUPA AZOTY (WSE: ATT) also recorded notable losses, with each falling more than 2%.