Positive Start for Casablanca Stock Exchange
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange began its trading session on a positive note, with its main index, the MASI, recording a slight increase of 0.08%, reaching 16,988.99 points. This upward trend reflects a generally optimistic sentiment in the market, as investors seem to be regaining confidence after a minor setback the previous day.
The MASI 20 index, which consists of the 20 most liquid stocks, also saw an increase of 0.17%, climbing to 1,228.38 points. Meanwhile, the MASI ESG index, which evaluates companies based on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance according to Moody's ESG Solutions, advanced by 0.16%, reaching 1,255.26 points. Additionally, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, which tracks the performance of medium and small capitalization companies, experienced a modest rise of 0.02%, settling at 1,619.13 points.
Among individual stocks, Colorado stood out with a significant gain of 6.15%, priced at 77.49 MAD. Other notable performers included Med Paper, which increased by 4.31% to reach 23 MAD, HPS with a 2.8% rise to 532.5 MAD, Bank of Africa at a 2.72% increase to 184.9 MAD, and Involys which rose by 1.72% to 118 MAD. These companies are demonstrating strong fundamentals that are attracting investor interest.
In contrast, some stocks experienced declines during the trading session. Ib Maroc.com saw the most significant drop of 4.02%, trading at 52 MAD. Other notable losers included SNEP, down 2.2% to 277.7 MAD, CMPG Group which fell by 1.68% to 263 MAD, AtlantaSanad down 1.63% to 118.05 MAD, and Minière Touissit, which decreased by 1.23% to 4,000 MAD. This mix of performances illustrates the volatility inherent in the market.
It is worth mentioning that the previous day, the MASI had closed with a slight loss of 0.13%, highlighting the importance of today’s gains as a potential turning point for market sentiment.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
