Polish equities declined on Friday, with the broad market measure, the WIG Index, losing 0.96%. Sector-wise, materials (-3.51%) and utilities (-2.17%) posted the biggest declines, while construction sector (+0.71%) recorded the largest rise.

The large-cap stocks slump by 1.29%, as measured by the WIG30 Index. Within the index components, JSW (WSE: JSW) suffered the steepest decline, plunging by 9.38% after two days of significant advances. Other major laggards were KGHM (WSE: KGH), PGE (WSE: PGE), HANDLOWY (WSE: BHW) and ENERGA (WSE: ENG), dropping by 2.44-3.61%. On the other side of the ledger, BORYSZEW (WSE: BRS) climbed by 1.71% but on light volume. It was followed by GTC (WSE: GTC) and LOTOS (WSE: LTS), surging by 1.45% and 1.25% respectively.