Market Overview of the Casablanca Stock Exchange
The Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its session on March 26, 2026, with a notable decline, as the MASI index fell by 0.84%, settling at 17,443.33 points. The MASI 20 index also experienced a downturn, decreasing by 1.49% to reach 1,327.91 points. Additionally, the MASI ESG index faced a similar fate, dropping by 0.75% to 1,201.15 points. This downward trend occurred despite the presence of several stocks that showed promising gains during the trading session. The overall market sentiment remained negative, with trading volumes primarily concentrated on a few active securities.
The total market capitalization was recorded at a substantial **975.91 billion MAD**. The overall trading volume for the day reached **383.85 million MAD**, with major trades dominated by companies such as HPS (40.88 million MAD), Managem (38.24 million MAD), LafargeHolcim Morocco (32.24 million MAD), Compagnie Minière de Touissit (26.63 million MAD), and Attijariwafa bank (24.47 million MAD).
Stock Performance Highlights
In terms of stock performance, several notable increases were observed. The top gainers included the Société des Boissons du Maroc, which surged by 9.98% to reach 2,227 MAD, followed by Minière de Touissit with an increase of 8.06% to 3,500 MAD. Other significant gainers included Vicenne (+6.93% to 432 MAD), HPS (+6.86% to 545 MAD), and Promopharm S.A. (+5.73% to 1,420 MAD). Conversely, the session also witnessed substantial declines in other stocks. Involys experienced the most significant drop, plummeting by 9.97% to 141.35 MAD, while AFMA and TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc saw reductions of 5.99% to 1,114 MAD and 5.30% to 1,500 MAD, respectively.
As reported by medias24.com.
