Strengthening of the MASI Index at Casablanca Stock Exchange

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange witnessed a continued upward trend, with the MASI index advancing by 0.48%, closing at 18,076.72 points. This increase marks a significant recovery, pushing the index back above the critical threshold of 18,000 points. The overall annual performance of the index now stands at -4.08%, reflecting a slight recovery from earlier declines. The market's positive momentum followed a stable monetary policy stance from Bank Al-Maghrib, which was widely anticipated by investors.

While the MASI index showed strength, the performance of its sub-indices varied. The MASI 20 index experienced a decline of 0.18%, settling at 1,311.23 points, reflecting a year-to-date decrease of 11.74%. Conversely, the MASI ESG index increased by 0.76%, reaching 1,348.57 points, with a year-to-date increase of 7.75%. Additionally, the MASI Mid index rose by 0.50%, closing at 1,718.67 points, which translates to a -6.67% year-to-date performance.

As for market capitalization, it has solidified at a staggering 1,066,066,030,001 dirhams, while cash market trading volumes amounted to 219,915,151 dirhams. Notably, the trading session was highlighted by significant gains in several stocks, with CMT leading the charge, surging by 9.97% to a price of 3,243 dirhams. Other notable performers included ADI, which rose by 3.72% to 404 dirhams, MDP gaining 3.38% to 24.50 dirhams, MNG increasing by 3.35% to 1,664 dirhams, and MOX closing up by 3.17% at 390 dirhams.

On the downside, the session also saw a couple of notable corrections. SBM fell by 4.04% to 2,020 dirhams, while MUT and ZDJ both recorded declines of 3.68%, priced at 224 dirhams and 262 dirhams, respectively. Additional declines included SAH, down by 2.98% to 2,964 dirhams, and M2M, which decreased by 2.47% to 395 dirhams.

In terms of derivatives, the futures market reported a total volume of 657,700 dirhams across various contracts, including MASI20 FUTURE SEP26 at 1,309.50 points (+0.42%), MASI20 FUTURE DEC26 reaching 1,308.30 points (+0.44%), MASI20 FUTURE MAR27 at 1,311.40 points (+0.62%), and MASI20 FUTURE JUI27 closing at 1,314.10 points (+0.91%). This diverse activity reflects a vibrant trading environment as investors navigate the complexities of the current market landscape.

As reported by boursenews.ma.