Casablanca Stock Exchange Experiences Positive Gains
On May 4, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded the trading day on a positive note, with its main index, the MASI, increasing by 0.61% to reach 18,696.59 points. This performance was mirrored by the MASI 20, which encompasses the 20 most liquid stocks, also rising by 0.61% to 1,364.28 points. Additionally, the MASI ESG index, which features companies rated highly for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, gained 0.5% to close at 1,328.63 points.
In the mid and small-cap segment, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index saw a robust increase of 1.19%, finishing at 1,943.78 points. Internationally, the FTSE CSE Morocco 15 Index and the FTSE CSE Morocco All-Liquid indices also reported gains, rising by 0.46% to 17,583.45 points and 0.5% to 16,003.64 points, respectively. Sector-wise, the best performers included the 'Real Estate Investment Companies' with a gain of 3.18%, followed by the 'Agricultural Industry' at 2.86%, and the 'Electricity' sector with an increase of 2.5%. Conversely, the 'Leisure and Hotels' sector faced the steepest declines, dropping by 0.97%, along with 'Financial Services and Other Financial Activities' down by 0.76%, and 'Insurance' decreasing by 0.69%.
Trading volume reached 136.96 million dirhams, predominantly in the central market for equities, with significant transactions observed in Sodep-Marsa Maroc (12.67 million dirhams), TGCC (11.27 million dirhams), and Attijariwafa Bank (10.61 million dirhams). The total market capitalization was reported to exceed 1,069.57 billion dirhams. Noteworthy individual stock performances included Microdata, which surged by 9.99% to 743.5 dirhams, followed by Balima at 5.99%, Agma at 5.65%, TGCC S.A at 3.94%, and Aradei Capital at 3.65%. On the downside, Zellidja recorded the largest drop of 5.98%, falling to 206.85 dirhams, while Salafin decreased by 4.25%, and M2M Group fell by 2.95%, among others.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
