Casablanca Stock Exchange Starts the Day with Slight Declines
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange commenced its trading session with a slight downturn, as indicated by its primary index, the MASI, which fell by 0.05% to reach 18,803.43 points. This minor decline reflects a cautious sentiment among investors at the start of the trading day.
In addition to the MASI, the MASI 20 index, which encompasses the 20 most liquid stocks, decreased by 0.32%, settling at 1,353.44 points. Meanwhile, the MASI ESG index, which tracks companies with the highest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings as determined by Moody’s ESG Solutions, showed a positive movement, rising by 0.26% to 1,400.7 points. Conversely, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, which specifically monitors the performance of smaller companies, experienced a drop of 0.26%, bringing it down to 1,805.03 points.
When examining individual stock performances, Zellidja recorded the most significant decline, plummeting by 9.65% to 270.15 MAD. Other notable drops included Mutandis, which fell by 2.81% to 240.5 MAD, Auto Hall decreasing by 2.71% to 67.03 MAD, Med Paper losing 2.55% to 24.85 MAD, and Crédit du Maroc, which saw a 2.26% decline, closing at 985.2 MAD.
On a more positive note, some stocks managed to gain ground during this trading session. Managem led the pack with a rise of 2.04%, reaching 1,800 MAD, followed by SMI, which increased by 1.18% to 6,790 MAD. BCP also saw a modest gain of 0.4%, closing at 249 MAD, while Cash Plus and Immorente Invest both recorded increases of 0.4% and 0.27%, respectively, finishing at 240 MAD and 92.3 MAD.
This trading day follows a previous session where the MASI closed with a gain of 0.57%, indicating a volatile yet dynamic market environment.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
