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Casablanca Stock Exchange Closes Friday Flat as MASI Holds Steady, Posts 2.23% Weekly Gain
The Casablanca Stock Exchange finished Friday essentially unchanged, with the MASI index slipping 0.02 points to 18,353.29. Despite the flat close, the index is up 2.23% for the week, signaling modest optimism. Trading volume stayed modest at 172 million MAD, led by Holcim Maroc, while the top gainers were Salafin, Maghreb Oxygène and Managem.
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Market Overview
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed Friday virtually unchanged. The MASI index slipped marginally by 0.02 points, ending the day at 18,353.29. Over the past five trading days, the benchmark has risen 2.23%, indicating a modest weekly upside.
Trading activity was subdued, with total turnover amounting to 172 million Moroccan dirhams (MAD).
Top Traded Stocks
- Holcim Maroc – 20 million MAD traded, price unchanged at 1,760 MAD.
- Attijariwafa Bank – 16 million MAD traded, price down 0.29% to 688 MAD.
- Maroc Telecom – 14 million MAD traded, price at 92.71 MAD.
Best Performers
- Salafin – up 4.78% to 460 MAD (largest gain of the session).
- Maghreb Oxygène – up 4.54% to 372.90 MAD.
- Managem – up 3.20% to 14,350 MAD.
Largest Loser
SMI suffered the biggest drop, falling 6.81% to 6,501 MAD.