Casablanca Stock Exchange Sees Significant Increase
On April 8, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange experienced a robust start to the trading session, buoyed by a surge in optimism across financial markets. The benchmark index, MASI, surged by an impressive 4.05%, reaching a total of 18,096.37 points. Similarly, the MASI 20 index, which tracks the performance of the 20 most liquid stocks, climbed by 4.34% to settle at 1,357.33 points. Additionally, the MASI ESG index, which highlights companies with the highest environmental, social, and governance ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, recorded a gain of 4.08%, reaching 1,263.68 points.
Small and medium capitalizations, as indicated by the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, also saw a notable increase of 3.4%, bringing it to 1,857.69 points. This upward trend was marked by several standout performers, including Managem, which saw its shares soar by 7.96% to 10,990 DH. Other significant performers included Stokvis Nord Afrique, which rose by 7.83% to 73 DH, and Résidences Dar Saada, climbing 6.93% to 145 DH. Involys also made headlines with a gain of 6.67% at 144 DH, while Ib Maroc.com increased by 6.56% to 62.5 DH.
However, not all stocks fared well; Aluminium du Maroc was the only stock to close in the red, experiencing a slight drop of 0.06% to 1,795 DH. This vigorous rebound in the stock market follows a preceding session where the MASI had closed down by 1.18%, underscoring the significant turnaround observed during today's trading.
As reported by industries.ma.
