Casablanca Stock Exchange Overview
The Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its trading session on Thursday in negative territory, with notable declines in its leading index and mixed performances across various sectors. The MASI index experienced a decrease of 0.95%, settling at 17,869.06 points by the end of the trading day. Sector-wise, the health sector witnessed the most significant drop, plummeting by 1.58%. Conversely, the forestry and paper index emerged as the standout performer, showcasing the best sectoral growth with a 1.03% increase.
Market Performance Highlights
In terms of individual stocks, Sonasid faced the steepest decline, shedding 5.21% to close at 1,800 DH. Involys followed with a drop of 4.46%, finishing at 124.2 DH, while Maghrebail recorded a decrease of 3.25%, ending at 890.1 DH. On a more positive note, Minière Touissit achieved the best performance of the session, soaring by 9.98% to reach 3,923 DH. Additionally, Holcim Maroc S.A. saw a rise of 2.64% to 1,709 DH, and Mutandis SCA gained 2.43%, closing at 231.5 DH. Overall market activity resulted in a trading volume exceeding 200.81 million dirhams.
As reported by infomediaire.net.
