Casablanca Stock Exchange Begins on a Downward Note
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange commenced its trading session with a negative tone, as indicated by its primary index, the MASI, which experienced a decline of 0.25%, settling at 19,075.49 points. This downturn reflects a broader trend among key indices, with the MASI 20—comprising the 20 most liquid stocks—falling by 0.05% to reach 1,366.87 points. Meanwhile, the MASI ESG index, which highlights companies with superior ESG ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, recorded a more pronounced drop of 0.46%, concluding at 1,427.43 points.
Conversely, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, representing the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises, showed a slight uptick, increasing by 0.06% to 1,818.58 points. This mixed performance comes on the heels of the MASI's previous trading session, where it had closed on a positive note with a gain of 0.69%. It's worth noting that the Casablanca Stock Exchange was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday in observance of the Aïd Al-Mawlid Annabaoui celebrations, which may have contributed to the current market fluctuations.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
