Positive Trends at the Casablanca Stock Exchange
The Casablanca Stock Exchange has wrapped up the week from October 19 to October 23, 2026, with notable gains, as its primary index, the MASI, increased by 0.33%, closing at 17,054.31 points. This positive performance reflects a robust market sentiment amidst a diversified investment environment. Meanwhile, the MASI.20 index, which tracks the performance of the 20 most liquid companies, experienced a more significant rise of 0.8%, reaching 1,241.94 points. In contrast, the MASI ESG index, which focuses on companies with high environmental, social, and governance ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, saw a slight decline of 0.28%, settling at 1,249.87 points.
Further categorization of the indices revealed a promising outlook for small and medium enterprises listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, with the MASI Mid and Small Cap index climbing by 0.99% to 1,632.73 points. Sector-wise, the performance was mixed; the indices for 'Real Estate Participation and Promotion' surged by 6.17%, 'Transport Services' by 4%, and 'Pharmaceutical Industry' by 3.15%, showcasing strong sectoral growth. Conversely, sectors such as 'Chemicals', 'Mining', and 'Telecommunications' faced declines of 3.07%, 2.98%, and 2.22%, respectively.
Trading volume exceeded 1.03 billion dirhams, primarily concentrated in the central 'Equities' market, with significant transactions involving companies like Addoha (up 10.47%), Attijariwafa Bank (up 10.11%), and Managem (up 8.78%). The overall market capitalization approached the significant threshold of 1 trillion dirhams.
On an individual stock basis, the most substantial gains were recorded by Résidences Dar Saada, which surged by 9.32% to 177.1 dirhams, followed closely by Addoha with a 7.49% increase to 37.61 dirhams, Sanlam Maroc at a 6.2% rise to 3,099 dirhams, Lesieur Cristal up by 4.50% to 290.5 dirhams, and Bank of Africa climbing 4.48% to 184.8 dirhams. However, some stocks did not fare as well, with Promopharm declining by 5.74% to 1,395 dirhams, Oulmes down 5.04% to 1,130 dirhams, Rebab Company at a loss of 4.05% to 90 dirhams, SNEP down by 3.50% to 274 dirhams, and Managem falling by 3.4% to 1,450 dirhams.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
