Positive Close for the Casablanca Stock Exchange
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded its trading session with a notable positive performance. The benchmark index, known as MASI, recorded a gain of 0.74%, reaching a total of 17,134.15 points. This upward trend was reflected across various indices, with the MASI 20, which includes the 20 most liquid stocks, increasing by 0.9% to settle at 1,244.21 points. Furthermore, the MASI ESG index, which tracks companies with superior ESG ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, advanced by 0.6%, ending the day at 1,263.06 points.
In addition to the major indices, the MASI Mid and Small Cap, which reflects the performance of smaller and medium-sized listed companies, experienced a commendable rise of 1.12%, closing at 1,629.3 points. Sector-wise, the 'Insurance' sector led the performance with a robust increase of 3.1%, followed closely by the 'Oil and Gas' sector, which saw a growth of 2.4%, and the 'Engineering and Industrial Equipment' sector, which recorded a 2.1% uptick.
Conversely, some sectors faced challenges, with 'Forestry and Paper' dropping by 2.71%, 'Mining' declining by 0.85%, and 'Distributors' experiencing a decrease of 0.35%. The overall trading volume for the day reached over 196.87 million dirhams (MDH), with significant transactions observed in key stocks such as Attijariwafa Bank, which saw a volume of 31.68 MDH, followed by Bank of Africa at 30.58 MDH and Managem at 18.77 MDH.
The market capitalization surpassed 1,006.73 billion dirhams, indicating a robust economic environment. Noteworthy individual stock performances included Maghreb Oxygène, which surged by 9.77% to 382 dirhams, Sanlam Maroc which increased by 7.42% to 3,099 dirhams, and Lesieur Cristal gaining 5.45% to close at 290 dirhams. On the other hand, Colorado saw a decline of 4.49% to 73.55 dirhams, while Med Paper and M2M Group also faced setbacks, dropping by 2.71% and 2.5% respectively.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
