Casablanca Stock Exchange Experiences Notable Decline
On March 13, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its trading session with a significant downturn. The benchmark index, MASI, dropped by 1.76%, closing at 16,855.82 points. Additionally, the MASI 20 index fell by 1.85%, ending at 1,285.71 points, while the MASI ESG index also showed a decline of 1.59%, settling at 1,161.60 points. This downturn was accompanied by trading volumes nearing one billion dirhams, with total market capitalization recorded at 944.07 billion dirhams.
The day's trading activity was characterized by a total exchange volume of 976.33 million dirhams, primarily concentrated in the central market, which accounted for 925.83 million dirhams, and an additional 50 million dirhams attributed to the capital increase of Risma. Key players in the trading session included SGTM with 350.34 million dirhams, Attijariwafa Bank at 118.24 million dirhams, TGCC with 64.83 million dirhams, and Marsamaroc at 44.12 million dirhams.
Market Fluctuations: Top Gainers and Losers
In terms of market fluctuations, notable gainers for the session included Lesieur Cristal, which saw an increase of 5.43% to 369 dirhams, followed by Med Paper with a rise of 2.86% to 25.20 dirhams, and Jet Contractors, which gained 1.86% to reach 2,139 dirhams. Other gainers comprised Unimer and Sanlam Maroc, with increases of 1.27% and 1.16%, respectively.
Conversely, the most significant declines were observed in Disway, which plummeted by 9.82% to 744 dirhams, followed by Sothema, which fell by 6.77% to 1,555 dirhams. BMCI and Salafin also faced losses of 6.56% and 6.00%, respectively, while Eqdom saw a drop of 5.08% to 1,242 dirhams. This fluctuation in stock prices reflects the current volatility in the market, prompting investors to carefully assess their positions amidst these developments.
As reported by medias24.com.
