Overview of the Casablanca Stock Exchange on April 29, 2026
On April 29, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange experienced a slight decline, reflecting a hesitant market sentiment. The MASI index, which tracks the performance of the Moroccan stock market, concluded the day down by 0.08%, settling at 18,699.53 points. Similarly, the MASI 20 index also saw a minor decrease of 0.07%, ending at 1,367.50 points. In contrast, the MASI ESG index noted a modest increase of 0.18%, closing at 1,328.33 points. Overall, the market capitalization of the Casablanca Stock Exchange remained robust, positioned above the significant threshold of 1 trillion dirhams, specifically reaching 1,068.82 billion dirhams. The day’s trading volume surpassed 240 million dirhams, amounting to 243.04 million dirhams, entirely executed on the central market.
Leading Performers and Notable Stocks
Jet Contractors emerged as the most actively traded stock of the day, with a transaction volume of 25.92 million dirhams, followed closely by Wafa Assurance at 23.54 million dirhams, and Crédit du Maroc with 18.47 million dirhams. The performance of individual stocks varied significantly, with notable gains seen in Zellidja, which surged by 5.88% to reach 234 dirhams, and Bank of Africa, which rose by 1.97% to 207 dirhams. Other stocks, such as Minière Touissit and CIH, also recorded modest increases. On the other hand, M2M Group led the declines, dropping by 5.17% to 420.05 dirhams, followed by IB Maroc.com and Fenie Brossette, which faced similar downturns. This day illustrated the mixed performance typical of the current market climate, characterized by both strong performers and significant losers.
As reported by medias24.com.
