Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Strongly
On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange commenced trading with encouraging results, showcasing a notable increase in its main index, the MASI, which surged by 0.62% to reach 17,928.63 points. This positive trend extended to the MASI 20 index, which includes the 20 most liquid stocks, climbing 0.99% to settle at 1,300.62 points. Additionally, the MASI ESG index, which reflects companies with superior ESG ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, saw a modest gain of 0.27%, reaching 1,324.76 points. Furthermore, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, which tracks the performance of small and medium-sized listed companies, experienced a rise of 0.32%, closing at 1,742.14 points.
Top Performers and Notable Declines
Among individual stocks, Involys led the pack with an impressive increase of 9.9%, trading at 136 dirhams, followed closely by SNEP, which rose by 5.67% to 317 dirhams. Other notable performers included Sothema, which saw a 4.12% increase to 354 dirhams, TotalEnergies Marketing Morocco climbing 3.57% to 1,450 dirhams, and TAQA Morocco, which appreciated by 3.26% to 1,740 dirhams. Conversely, the market did see some stocks underperforming, with Med Paper experiencing a decline of 4.86% to 23.3 dirhams, followed by Colorado, which fell 3.39% to 77 dirhams. Lesieur Cristal, HPS, and Microdata also faced declines of 2.91%, 2.66%, and 2.32% respectively. The previous trading session concluded with the MASI closing down by 0.29%, highlighting the volatility of the market.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
