Polish equity closed higher on Wednesday. The broad market measure, the WIG Index, added 0.24%. Sector performance within the WIG Index was mixed. Oil and gas (+1.27%) outpaced, while telecoms (-2.83%) lagged behind.

The large-cap stocks' benchmark, the WIG30 Index, grew by 0.46%. In the index basket, insurer PZU (WSE: PZU) continued its strong run on higher dividend prospects, gaining a further 3.87%. It was followed by bank MILLENNIUM (WSE: MIL), chemical producer SYNTHOS (WSE: SNS) and two oil refiners LOTOS (WSE: LTS) and PKN ORLEN (WSE: PKN), gaining between 1.52% and 3.33%. At the same time, telecommunication services provider ORANGE POLSKA (WSE: OPL) and bank ALIOR (WSE: ALR) recorded the sharpest declines of a respective 3.48% and 2.26%.