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Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Week Down as MASI Slides 0.26% Amid Global Trade Tensions
<p>The Casablanca Stock Exchange opened the week on a negative note, with the MASI index closing at 18,651.76 points, down 0.26% and marking a cumulative -1.03% loss since the start of 2026. The broader MASI‑20 basket also fell, slipping 0.41% to 1,439.26 points, now down 3.12% year‑to‑date. Trading activity remained modest, with total turnover of 177 million MAD and Maroc Telecom leading the market with the highest turnover.</p>
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Market Overview
The Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) began the week under pressure from escalating international trade disputes. The benchmark MASI index finished the session at 18,651.76 points, down 0.26%, extending its year‑to‑date decline to -1.03%.
The MASI‑20 basket, which groups the 20 largest capitalisations, slipped 0.41% to 1,439.26 points, now reflecting a -3.12% performance for 2026.
Top Traded Shares
- Maroc Telecom (CSEMA:IAM) led the turnover with MAD 24 million, closing at MAD 103.50, a marginal drop of 0.05%.
- SGTM (CSEMA:SGTM) recorded MAD 16 million in trades, falling 1.55% to MAD 825.00.
- SMI (CSEMA:SMI) rounded out the top three with MAD 15 million, gaining a strong 6.20% to MAD 6,185.00 – the session’s biggest rise.
Gainers and Losers
- CMT (CSEMA:CMT) advanced 4.18% to MAD 3,490.
- AGMA (CSEMA:AGMA) slipped 6.00% to MAD 6,444 on thin volumes.
- Jet Contractors (CSEMA:JTC) fell 3.56% to MAD 2,630, with a turnover of MAD 2.5 million.
Market Statistics
Total turnover on the main market remained modest at MAD 177 million. At the close of trading, the CSE’s total market capitalisation stood at approximately MAD 1,035 billion**.
For a detailed breakdown of the session, see the official market sheet attached to the original report.