Casablanca Stock Exchange Begins on a Positive Note
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange opened on an optimistic note, with its leading index, the MASI, showing a modest increase of 0.23% to reach 17,916.74 points. This positive shift reflects a continued trend of resilience in the Moroccan financial market, as investors remain hopeful about future growth prospects. In addition to the MASI, the MASI ESG index, which highlights companies with superior Environmental, Social, and Governance ratings as per Moody’s ESG Solutions, climbed by 0.68% to 1,293.63 points. Meanwhile, the MASI 20, which tracks the 20 most liquid stocks, rose by 0.21% to 1,316.41 points.
Market Performance and Notable Stocks
However, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, which indicates the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises, experienced a slight decline of 0.05%, settling at 1,765.70 points. Among individual stocks, Zellidja S.A stood out with a remarkable gain of 6.48%, trading at 230 DH, followed closely by Lesieur Cristal, which increased by 4.85% to 321.9 DH. Other notable performers included AtlantaSanad (+2.4% to 125.95 DH), Afric Industries SA (+2.34% to 332.5 DH), and Stroc Industrie (+2.20% to 186 DH).
Conversely, the most significant losses were observed in Sanlam Maroc, which dropped by 4.65% to 2,748 DH, followed by Colorado with a decline of 2.46% to 77 DH. Other stocks that faced downturns included TGCC S.A (-1.34% to 735 DH), SMI (-1.13% to 6,120 DH), and Stokvis Nord Afrique (-0.15% to 68 DH). On the previous day, the MASI had closed with a more substantial gain of 0.75%, highlighting the overall upward momentum in the market.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
