Positive Gains for Casablanca Stock Exchange
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange experienced a notable upswing, with its primary index, the MASI, registering an increase of 0.63% to close at 19,160.13 points. This upward trend reflects a growing confidence among investors in the Moroccan market. The MASI ESG, which evaluates companies based on their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, also saw a commendable rise of 0.44%, settling at 1,409.64 points. Furthermore, the MASI 20 index, which comprises the twenty most liquid stocks, climbed by 0.79% to reach 1,353.69 points.
Sector Performance and Trading Volume Highlights
The MASI Mid and Small Cap index, highlighting the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises, also posted a gain of 0.42%, closing at 1,958.43 points. Internationally, the FTSE CSE Morocco 15 and FTSE CSE Morocco All-Liquid indices experienced increases of 0.67% and 0.66%, respectively, reflecting broader market optimism. Sector-wise, the 'Insurance' sector led the way with a significant gain of 2.77%, closely followed by 'Mining' at 2.32% and 'Forestry and Paper' at 1.89%. In contrast, the 'Leisure and Hotels' sector faced declines, falling by 2.12%, along with 'Distributors' and 'Food Production', which decreased by 1.23% and 0.78%, respectively.
Trading activity reached a robust total of 292.78 million dirhams, predominantly concentrated in the central market, with prominent transactions involving Sodep-Marsa Maroc (43.33 MDH), HPS (29.66 MDH), and Akdital (28.60 MDH). The overall market capitalization stood impressively at over 1,092.34 billion dirhams. On an individual stock level, Sanlam Maroc marked the highest increase, soaring by 6.55% to 3,090 dirhams, followed by Cartier Saada and Mangem, both up by 2.99%. Conversely, Lesieur Cristal took a hit with a decline of 4.50%, alongside Disty Technologies and Dari Couspate, which fell by 2.44% and 2.36%, respectively.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
