Market Overview of Casablanca Stock Exchange on April 23, 2026
On April 23, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange experienced a slight decline in its indices while trading volumes surged, notably supported by a block transaction amounting to 148.5 million dirhams. The MASI index, which tracks the performance of the overall market, fell by 0.1% and closed at 19,138.85 points. In contrast, the MASI 20 index saw a more significant decrease of 0.4%, finishing at 1,401.78 points. However, the MASI ESG index, which focuses on environmentally, socially, and governance-oriented companies, managed to rise by 0.11% to end the day at 1,360.17 points. Overall, the market capitalization stood firm above the 1 trillion dirhams mark, reaching 1,093.77 billion dirhams.
The total trading volume for the day hit an impressive 396.31 million dirhams, with 247.41 million dirhams traded on the central market and 148.50 million dirhams attributed to block trading. Leading the market activity was Résidences Dar Saada, recording transactions worth 32.39 million dirhams, followed by HPS at 23.99 million dirhams, Managem at 23.41 million dirhams, SGTM at 21.11 million dirhams, and Marsa Maroc at 19.20 million dirhams.
Stock Performance Highlights
In terms of stock performance, several companies experienced noteworthy fluctuations. The highest gains were observed in Oulmès, which surged by 4.93% to reach 1,235 dirhams. Following closely were Résidences Dar Saada, which increased by 4.50% to 167.20 dirhams; Vicenne, up by 2.60% to 453 dirhams; Microdata, which appreciated by 2.36% to 777.90 dirhams; and Managem, gaining 2.21% to 14,299 dirhams. Conversely, the most significant losses were recorded by Rebab Company, which plummeted by 5.72% to 98 dirhams, followed by Lesieur Cristal down by 2.26% to 389 dirhams, SGTM declining by 1.46% to 797.20 dirhams, Jet Contractors decreasing by 1.36% to 2,397 dirhams, and Taqa Morocco falling by 1.32% to 1,875 dirhams.
As reported by medias24.com.
