January very active on WSE

In January 2021, the total value of trading in shares on the WSE Main Market amounted to PLN 32.3 billion, i.e. 73.2 percent more than in the corresponding period a year earlier. The value of trading in shares on the order book increased by 74.5 percent y/y to the level of PLN 31.6 billion. The average daily value of trading in shares on the order book was PLN 1.66 billion, 92.9 percent more than in the previous year. The value of the WIG index at the end of January was 56,978.68 points and was 0.5 percent higher than in the previous year.

In January, the NewConnect market saw an increase in the total value of trading in shares by 196.8 percent y/y to the level of PLN 1.1 billion. The value of trading in shares on the order book on the NewConnect market increased by 209.7 percent y/y and amounted to PLN 1.1 billion.

The total volume of trading in derivative instruments in January was 803,700 pcs, i.e. 37.0 percent more than a year earlier. The volume of trading in index futures increased by 47.3 percent y/y to the level of 444,900 units, the volume of trading in stock futures increased by 52.5 percent y/y to 232,600 units, the volume of trading in currency futures fell by 10.0 percent y/y to 100,000 units, and the volume of trading in options increased by 26.8 percent y/y to 26,200 pcs.

(WBJ)