Casablanca Stock Exchange Sees Modest Gains
On Monday, April 27, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange experienced a slight uptick, with its benchmark index, the MASI, increasing by 0.02% to close at 18,819.61 points. This modest rise reflects a generally positive sentiment in the market, although not all indices shared the same fortune. The MASI ESG, which tracks companies rated highly on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria by Moody's ESG Solutions, saw a gain of 0.13%, ending at 1,336.50 points. Conversely, the MASI 20, which encompasses the 20 most liquid stocks, declined by 0.31%, settling at 1,373.34 points.
In the realm of mid and small-cap stocks, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index performed well, appreciating by 0.51% to reach 1,953.13 points. However, on the international front, the FTSE CSE Morocco 15 Index and the FTSE CSE Morocco All-Liquid indices recorded decreases of 0.17% and 0.02%, closing at 17,715.63 points and 16,127.45 points, respectively.
Sector Performance Highlights
Sector-wise, the Casablanca Stock Exchange displayed a varied performance. The pharmaceutical industry led the gains with an impressive increase of 3.35%, followed closely by real estate investment companies at 2.78% and insurance companies at 2.58%. On the flip side, the financial services sector, which includes financing companies and other financial activities, saw a downturn of 1.34%. Similarly, transportation services and building materials sectors recorded declines of 1.02% and 0.92%, respectively.
The total trading volume for the day reached 165.9 million dirhams, primarily concentrated in the central market. Notable transactions were dominated by Attijariwafa Bank, Managem, and CFG Bank, which accounted for 15.57 million dirhams, 13.21 million dirhams, and 11.01 million dirhams, respectively. The market capitalization stood at over 1,075.88 billion dirhams.
In terms of individual stock performance, Réalisations Mécaniques saw the highest increase, soaring by 7.50% to 513 dirhams, followed by Rebab Company at 5.96% and Wafa Assurance at 4.36%. Meanwhile, Zellidja S.A experienced the steepest decline, dropping by 5.96% to 221 dirhams, alongside losses recorded by Maroc Leasing and Eqdom.
As reported by fr.hespress.com.
