Market Overview of the Casablanca Stock Exchange
The Casablanca Stock Exchange experienced a downturn on June 18, 2026, with the MASI index falling by 2.26%, closing at 18,357.76 points. This decline was primarily attributed to a correction in mining stocks, significantly affecting the overall performance of the market. During this trading session, the total trading volume reached 225.75 million Moroccan Dirhams (MDH), with Holcim Maroc leading in trading volume. Other stocks such as SMI, CMT, and Managem also recorded significant losses.
Details of the Trading Session
On this day, the MASI ESG index fell by 2.81%, settling at 1,305.59 points, while the MASI 20 index saw a decrease of 1.84% to close at 1,338.48 points. Despite the recent downturn, the MASI has shown an overall increase of 2.59% since the start of the year, with the MASI 20 experiencing a notable gain of 9.91%. The total market capitalization stood at 1,050.69 billion Moroccan Dirhams.
In terms of trading activities, Holcim Maroc dominated the market with a trading volume of 36.04 MDH, followed by Attijariwafa Bank with 19.90 MDH, Résidences Dar Saada at 15.20 MDH, Société Métallurgique d’Imiter with 15.03 MDH, and Managem, which reached 14.35 MDH.
Noteworthy gains were observed in specific stocks, including Unimer, which rose by 5.97% to 169.55 DH, Agma increasing by 5.09% to 7,199 DH, and Lesieur Cristal climbing 2.67% to 346 DH. Conversely, significant declines were noted in SMI, which plummeted by 9.99% to 6,976 DH, while Maghreb Oxygène and Compagnie Minière de Touissit suffered losses of 8.07% and 6.19%, respectively.
As reported by medias24.com.
