Casablanca Stock Exchange Experiences Decline
On September 1, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its trading session on a negative note, with its primary index, the MASI, experiencing a decline of 0.38%, settling at 18,581.56 points. This downturn reflects a challenging environment for investors as various sectors grappled with performance discrepancies.
In contrast, the MASI 20 index, which consists of the 20 most liquid stocks, managed to post a slight increase of 0.11%, reaching 1,343.45 points. The MASI ESG index, which tracks companies with the highest ESG ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, saw a decrease of 0.29%, ending at 1,376.29 points. Meanwhile, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, which reflects the performance of small and medium-sized listed companies, fell by 1.05%, closing at 1,795.1 points.
Sector-wise, the agricultural industry, construction materials, and mining sectors faced the steepest declines, with losses of 2.5%, 2%, and 1.86%, respectively. On a more positive note, the oil and gas sector recorded a growth of 2.02%, while real estate investment and banks also demonstrated resilience, with increases of 1.76% and 0.64%, respectively.
Trading volume was robust, exceeding 266 million dirhams, primarily concentrated in the central market. The most notable transactions involved Managem, SGTM, and TGCC, which accounted for 42.74 million dirhams, 37.46 million dirhams, and 34.21 million dirhams, respectively.
The market capitalization of the Casablanca Stock Exchange stands at an impressive 1,090.38 billion dirhams. However, individual stocks witnessed varying fortunes. Jet Contractors experienced the largest drop, plummeting by 6.1% to 2,000 dirhams, followed closely by Rebab Company and TGCC, which fell by 6% and 5.5%, respectively. Conversely, Microdata led the gains with an impressive increase of 8.92%, closing at 767.9 dirhams. Other notable gainers included S2M, TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc, and Promopharm, each showing substantial increases.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
