The Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens on Positive Ground
The Casablanca Stock Exchange started the session this Wednesday, January 28, 2026 on a positive note, with its main index, MASI, increasing by 0.35% to reach 18,680.83 points.
Sector Indices Also Trending Upwards
The MASI.20 index, which reflects the performance of the 20 most liquid stocks on the market, saw a 0.2% increase, climbing to 1,476.66 points. Meanwhile, the MASI ESG index, which tracks companies rated highly in environmental, social, and governance criteria, experienced a slight rise of 0.05% to 1,261.26 points.
Additionally, the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, representing small and medium-sized publicly-traded companies, stood out with a notable increase of 0.98%, reaching 1,868.81 points.
Top Performers of the Session
In terms of individual stocks, Compagnie Minière de Touissit posted the best performance of the morning, soaring by 6.65% to 2,790 dirhams. It was followed by Jet Contractors (+3.87% to 2,628 dirhams), Imiter (+3.37% to 7,090 dirhams), Stokvis Nord Afrique (+3.11% to 88.4 dirhams), and BMCI (+3.1% to 1,063 dirhams).
Some Minor Declines Recorded
Conversely, a few stocks experienced moderate declines, notably Tgcc (-2.18% to 851 dirhams), Cash Plus (-1.99% to 290.1 dirhams), and Taqa Morocco (-1.87% to 2,050 dirhams).
Shares of Attijariwafa Bank and CMGP Group also ended in the red, with respective drops of 1.07% (732.1 dirhams) and 0.96% (380.2 dirhams).
Positive Momentum Confirmed
This upward opening follows the strong performance recorded during Tuesday’s session, when the MASI index closed with a gain of 1.26%, thereby confirming a positive market momentum at the start of the week.
