Casablanca Stock Exchange Experiences a Dip
On September 30, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its trading day on a negative note, with its primary index, the MASI, recording a decrease of 0.12%, reaching 17,733.06 points. This downturn reflects a broader trend observed across various market segments, as the MASI 20, which encompasses the 20 most liquid stocks, also fell by 0.04% to end at 1,284.08 points. In contrast, the MASI ESG index, which highlights companies with superior environmental, social, and governance ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, saw a marginal increase of 0.01%, closing at 1,314.95 points.
Additionally, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, representing the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises, suffered a more pronounced decline of 0.43%, settling at 1,728.33 points. Sector-wise, the most significant drops were noted in the "Engineering and Industrial Equipment" sector (-2.81%), followed by "Real Estate Investment Companies" (-1.52%) and "Food Production" (-1.2%). Conversely, the "Forestry and Paper" sector led the gains with an impressive rise of 4.29%, followed by "Telecommunications" (+1.56%) and "Agricultural Industry" (+1.19%).
Trading activity was robust, exceeding 171.7 million dirhams, primarily concentrated on the central market. Notable transactions included stocks from Managem (28.86 MDH), TGCC (20.2 MDH), and Attijariwafa bank (15.03 MDH). The overall market capitalization hovered around 1.044 trillion dirhams.
On the individual stock front, several companies experienced significant losses. Fenie Brossette plummeted by 8.22% to 334 DH, followed closely by Stokvis Nord Afrique (-8.06% to 57 DH), Zellidja (-6.44% to 260.1 DH), Stroc Industrie (-3.41% to 166.9 DH), and Ciments du Maroc (-2.85% to 1,534 DH). In contrast, stocks such as S2M rose by 4.63% to 540 DH, Med Paper increased by 4.29% to 24.3 DH, and Microdata saw a gain of 3.96% to 787 DH, among others.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
