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Casablanca Stock Exchange Rebounds 2.27% as MASI Erases Friday’s Losses
<p>The Casablanca Stock Exchange staged a strong rebound on 21 September 2026, with the MASI index rising 2.27% to 17,991.02 points and wiping out Friday's losses after a difficult week of selling pressure.</p><p>The rally was broad-based, lifting MASI 20, MASI ESG and MASI Mid, while CMT led equities with a 10% gain. Trading was mixed on the derivatives front, with September 2027 MASI20 futures the standout performer.</p>
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The Casablanca Stock Exchange regained positive momentum on Monday, 21 September 2026, after a difficult week marked by sharp correction and broad selling pressure. The benchmark MASI index climbed 2.27% to 17,991.02 points, fully erasing Friday's losses and signaling a technical rebound.
Major indices post broad gains
The rebound was not limited to the main index. All key segments of the Casablanca market advanced, offering investors a short-term respite after several volatile sessions.
- MASI: +2.27% to 17,991.02 points.
- MASI 20: +2.44% to 1,313.64 points, with a year-to-date performance of -11.58%.
- MASI ESG: +2.34% to 1,338.40 points, supported by a positive year-to-date gain of 6.94%.
- MASI Mid: +2.13% to 1,710.12 points, reducing its annual decline to -7.13%.
On volumes, transactions on the derivatives market totaled 2,859,890 dirhams, while overall market turnover stood at 195,830,349 dirhams. Aggregate stock market capitalization remained robust at 1,058,452,865,442 dirhams.
Top gainers lead the session
Buy-side pressure was concentrated in several key names, helping support the broad-based rebound. CMT was the standout performer, surging 10% to 2,949.00 dirhams.
- CMT: +10.00% to 2,949.00 dirhams.
- LES: +6.14% to 307.00 dirhams.
- MLE: +5.99% to 374.15 dirhams.
- SID: +5.44% to 1,898.00 dirhams.
- MUT: +5.43% to 233.00 dirhams.
Top losers under pressure
Despite the broad advance, some shares remained under seller pressure. CRS posted the largest decline, falling 9.95% to 18.01 dirhams.
- CRS: -9.95% to 18.01 dirhams.
- AGM: -5.51% to 6,690.00 dirhams.
- MAB: -3.56% to 890.10 dirhams.
- SAH: -3.02% to 3,055.00 dirhams.
- GAZ: -1.62% to 3,640.00 dirhams.
Futures activity remains mixed
Futures trading showed a nuanced picture by maturity. MASI20 FUTURE DEC26 advanced 0.32% to 1,302.30 points, while MASI20 FUTURE MAR27 fell 0.16% to 1,303.30 points and MASI20 FUTURE JUI27 declined 0.11% to 1,304.00 points. The standout contract was MASI20 FUTURE SEP27, which rose 2.30% to 1,302.60 points.
Overall, the session reflected renewed short-term risk appetite after a volatile week, although the year-to-date picture remained uneven across the main indices.