Positive Trends at the Casablanca Stock Exchange
On March 17, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its trading session on an optimistic note, with the MASI index rising to 17,065 points, reflecting a gain of 0.72%. The MASI 20 index also experienced an increase, climbing by 0.76% to reach 1,304.14 points. Additionally, the MASI ESG index improved by 0.62%, finishing at 1,175.24 points. Overall, the market showed robust activity, with total trading volume surpassing 204 million dirhams, indicating strong interest particularly in banking and port-related stocks.
The total market capitalization stood at an impressive 954.99 billion dirhams. Key players in this session included Attijariwafa Bank, which led transactions with a volume of 37.45 million dirhams, followed closely by Bank of Africa at 30.45 million dirhams and Marsa Maroc at 24.61 million dirhams. Other notable contributors were Ciments du Maroc with 17.49 million dirhams and SGTM with 14.45 million dirhams.
Market Highlights: Winners and Losers
During the trading session, several stocks recorded significant gains. Noteworthy increases included S.M Monétique, which soared by 7.19% to 550 dirhams, and Salafin, up 5.97% at 536 dirhams. Other gainers included CTM with a rise of 4.92% to 810 dirhams, Aluminium du Maroc, which climbed 4.82% to 1,740 dirhams, and Disty Technologies, up 3.82% at 317.70 dirhams. Conversely, some stocks faced declines; Cosumar dropped by 2.56% to 190 dirhams, Cash Plus fell by 1.76% to 257 dirhams, and Delta Holding decreased by 1.70% to 55 dirhams. Other notable losers included Cartier Saada and Auto Hall, which fell by 1.69% and 1.27% respectively.
As reported by medias24.com.
