Casablanca Stock Exchange: Opening Downward, MASI Declines in Early Trading

The Casablanca Stock Exchange started this Monday’s session on a negative note. At the opening of trading, the main index MASI recorded a decline of 0.13%, settling at 17,997.78 points, confirming a cautious trend among investors as the week begins.

Main Indices in Decline

The MASI.20 index, which comprises the twenty largest listed companies by market capitalization, fell by 0.42%, reaching 1,327.57 points. Meanwhile, the MASI.ESG index, focused on companies rated highly for environmental, social, and governance criteria, experienced a slight dip of 0.03%, standing at 1,267.99 points.

The small and mid-cap segment did not escape this trend, with the MASI Mid and Small Cap index decreasing by 0.11%, to reach 1,826.21 points.

Significant Declines of the Session

Among the most affected stocks are:

BMCI: -6.95% at 582.40 DH

Cash Plus: -3.64% at 265 DH

CMGP Group: -3.40% at 341 DH

AtlantaSanad: -2.17% at 126 DH

Holcim Maroc: -2.16% at 1,722 DH

Stocks on the Rise

Conversely, several stocks showed positive movement, including:

Med Paper: +9.66% at 26.90 DH

Les Boissons du Maroc: +6.86% at 2,150 DH

Cartier Saada: +4.28% at 28.99 DH

Transports: +3.37% at 53.96 DH

Envolys: +2.94% at 140 DH

A Continuation from the Previous Session

This slight decline at the opening continues the trend from Friday’s session, during which the MASI index ended down by 0.02%. Investors remain vigilant to economic and financial developments that could impact market direction in the upcoming sessions.