Widest WSE index WIG overshoots historical level of 50,000pts. The Warsaw Stock Exchange Index (WIG) which groups 155 large and medium-sized companies, has for the first time in its history crossed the magical barrier of 50,000pts, rising to 50,091.12pts at around 11:00am . In so doing, in the 15.5 years the Warsaw bourse has existed, the index has risen by the impressive value of over 4900%. It ended the day at 49555.18 points, or up by 0.24% with the turnover on all stocks at PLN 2.75bn. ISB, tom