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WIGOMETR - The New Market Sentiment Indicator Published By The WSE

Date 04/04/2003

On April 4th , 2003, the Warsaw Stock Exchange starts publishing a market sentiment indicator - WIGOMETR. WIGOMETR reflects the capital market specialists' expectations regarding the future performance of WIG20 index.

WIGOMETR is calculated on the basis of the questionnaire directed to the capital markets' professionals. Every Thursday the survey's participants indicate their expectations regarding the trend of WIG20 index in the coming week, choosing one of the following options: fall, rise, no change. The WIGOMETR values are calculated as a balance of positive and negative expectations. This indicator may range from -100 to + 100 points.

WIGOMETR is not the indicator of the market forecast calculated by the WSE on the basis of the objective market data. The WSE only registers and discloses in graphic form the expectations of the capital markets' professionals regarding future market trend.

WIGOMETR values will be published at the end of each week, after the Friday trading session closing. Data will be available on the WSE web site at www.gpw.pl -> Market data -> WIGOMETR. Additional information regarding this indicator may also be found there.