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Casablanca Stock Exchange Jumps 1.66% on Geopolitical Hope, Erases Annual Losses
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange closed higher as the MASI index rose 1.66% to 18,939.74 points, wiping out its annual losses and posting a year‑to‑date gain of 0.50%. The rally was driven by optimism that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may ease following signals of a possible U.S.–Iran agreement. Trading volume stayed robust at 408 million Moroccan dirhams across the central market. Managem led the turnover, handling 81 million dirhams and rising 1.37% to 13,799 dirhams, touching a new intraday high of 14,000 dirhams. Attijariwafa Bank and Akdital followed with 45 million and 33 million dirhams respectively. Among the top gainers, Stroc Industrie surged 9.80% to 218.50 dirhams, trailed by Stokvis (+7.32%) and M2M Group (+7.26%). Conversely, LabelVie slipped 2.41% to 4,050 dirhams.
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Casablanca Stock Exchange Closes Higher, MASI Up 1.66%
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed higher on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with the MASI index climbing 1.66% to 18,939.74 points, thereby erasing its annual losses and posting a year‑to‑date gain of 0.50%. The rebound was fueled by optimism that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may ease following signals of a possible U.S.–Iran agreement.
Trading volume stayed robust at 408 million Moroccan dirhams across the central market. Managem led the turnover, handling 81 million dirhams and rising 1.37% to 13,799 dirhams, touching a new intraday high of 14,000 dirhams. Attijariwafa Bank and Akdital followed with 45 million and 33 million dirhams respectively.
Among the top gainers, Stroc Industrie surged 9.80% to 218.50 dirhams, trailed by Stokvis (+7.32%) and M2M Group (+7.26%). Conversely, LabelVie slipped 2.41% to 4,050 dirhams.
The MASI 20 index mirrored the main index, gaining 1.65% to 1,382.53 points. Overall, the market showed a positive short‑term outlook.