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Casablanca Bourse Sees MASI Slide 0.2% as Oil Rally Weighs on Sentiment
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed mixed on Wednesday, with the flagship MASI index slipping 0.20% to end a two-day winning streak. Oil prices rallied internationally, pressuring bond yields, while investors awaited Middle East diplomatic developments. Sector performance remained uneven, with mid-caps outperforming large caps.
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Casablanca Bourse Ends Mixed as MASI Slips
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed Wednesday on a cautious note, ending two consecutive days of gains. The flagship MASI index fell 0.20% to 18,040.73 points, leaving year-to-date performance at -4.27%.
Internationally, oil prices rebounded, adding pressure on bond yields, while investors monitored Middle East diplomatic progress.
Index Performance
- MASI 20: -0.46% to 1,305.16 points (YTD: -12.15%)
- MASI ESG: -0.56% to 1,340.95 points (YTD: +7.14%)
- MASI Mid: +0.51% to 1,727.35 points (YTD: -6.20%)
Total market capitalization reached MAD 1.064 trillion, with cash market turnover of MAD 248.1 million.
Top Gainers & Losers
Leaders: CMT (+9.99%), REB (+5.99%), MIC (+4.76%), MAB (+3.36%), TMA (+3.35%).
Laggards: CAP (-4.17%), ATH (-3.88%), SNP (-3.48%), ADI (-3.47%), TQM (-3.41%).
Futures Market
The futures segment posted MAD 4.04 million in volume, with all MASI20 contracts in negative territory: DEC26 (-1.23%), JUI27 (-0.69%), SEP26 (-0.58%), MAR27 (-0.45%).