WSE adversely affect by huge sell transaction

opublikowano: 2008-12-17 21:51

The financial supervision authorities KNF suspect that the Warsaw Stock Exchange was again manipulated on Wednesday. In the afternoon, a huge order was made to sell blue chips worth PLN 100m. The WIG20 increased its losses by 28 points, or 1.5 percent and ended 3.9 percent down for the worst result in Europe.

KNF is investigating this case. Just after 3 p.m. the 20 share blue chips index was losing 1 percent. It was adversely affected by news from the KNF concerning potential losses of Polish firms caused by currency hedging. KNF believes the losses may amount to PLN 5.5bnb, including 10-15 percent of this amount for Polish financial institutions.

PKO BP lost 6.5 percent while Pekao dived 6.7 percent. KGHM copper producer shed 8.5 percent for the worst performance among blue chips. Copper price decreased to its lowest level in over four years.

Among small and mid-caps, NFI Midas investment fund was among the best performers with 7.8 percent increase. The fund connected with Roman Karkosik investor grew on the news its company Centernet had signed contract with Comarch to implement a client service system worth PLN 30m.