Casablanca Stock Exchange: MASI Gains 0.92% in One Week
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Casablanca Stock Exchange Ends the Week of August 17-19, 2026, on a Positive Note
The Casablanca Stock Exchange concluded the week from August 17 to 19, 2026, on a positive note. The total trading volume exceeded 509.28 million dirhams, while the market capitalization stood above 1,120.41 billion dirhams.
The main performances of the indices and the activity recorded on the central market reflect a generally favorable evolution of the Casablanca marketplace over this short period.
MASI Rises by 0.92%
The main index of the Casablanca Stock Exchange, the MASI, gained 0.92%, reaching 18,992.4 points.
Meanwhile, the MASI 20, which tracks the performance of the 20 most liquid stocks on the exchange, increased by 0.48%, closing at 1,365.9 points.
The MASI ESG, composed of companies scoring the highest on ESG ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, recorded the highest increase among the main indices, with a gain of 2.05%, reaching 1,413.27 points.
In contrast, the MASI Mid and Small Cap, dedicated to small and medium-sized listed enterprises, declined by 0.58%, settling at 1,806.93 points.
Managem Dominates Trading Activity
The majority of transactions took place on the central market. Managem topped the list of the most traded stocks, accounting for 23.35% of the total volume traded.
It was followed by Itissalat Al-Maghrib, with a share of 8.47%, and Sodep-Marsa Maroc, which captured 6.97% of the trades.
Together, these three stocks represented a significant portion of the activity recorded on the Casablanca market during the period examined.
Mining Sector Leads Performance
On a sectoral level, the “Mining” index stood out with a remarkable increase of 4.98%, securing the best performance of the week.
The “Distributors” sector also saw a significant rise of 3.93%, while the “Electricity” index climbed by 3.33%.
Conversely, several sectors ended the period in the red. The “Portfolio Companies – Holdings” sector experienced the steepest decline, with a decrease of 3.47%.
The “Transport Services” and “Transport” sectors also finished lower, down by 2.05% and 1.67%, respectively.
A Overall Favorable Week for the Casablanca Stock Exchange
With an increase of nearly 1% in the MASI and a market capitalization exceeding 1.120 billion dirhams, the Casablanca Stock Exchange exhibited a generally positive trend between August 17 and 19.
However, performance varied across sectors and categories of stocks, with clear gains in mining and electricity, while small and medium capitalizations along with several segments related to transportation faced declines.
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