After closing Thursday with slight gains, the Warsaw Stock Exchange fell shortly after the opening bell this morning. The WIG index was down by 0.34 percent, while the WIG20 index fell by 0.5 percent. Market watchers speculate that global investors may be concerned by the most recent FOMC report, which could also impact on the regional market.
According to the business website parkiet.pl, the WIG20 index increased 19 percent over the last 12 months, while the WIG index increased 25 percent during the same period. During Thursday’s trading, the WIG index reached its highest level since July 2011.