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Casablanca bourse: MASI stalls after two straight gains, closes down 0.20%
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed lower on Wednesday, ending a two‑day winning streak. The flagship MASI index slipped 0.20% to 18,040.73 points, dragging its year‑to‑date performance to –4.27%. Global oil price rebounds pressured bond yields, while investors watch Middle‑East diplomatic news. Sub‑indices showed mixed moves: MASI 20 fell 0.46%, MASI ESG rose 0.56% (+7.14% YTD), and MASI Mid gained 0.51% (‑6.20% YTD). Market cap stood at MAD 1.06 trillion and cash turnover at MAD 248 million. Top gainers were CMT (+9.99%), REB (+5.99%), MIC (+4.76%), MAB (+3.36%) and TMA (+3.35%). Leading decliners were CAP (‑4.17%), ATH (‑3.88%), SNP (‑3.48%), ADI (‑3.47%) and TQM (‑3.41%). Futures volume hit MAD 4.04 million, with all MASI20 futures contracts edging lower.
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Market Overview
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed lower on Wednesday, ending a two‑day rally. The flagship MASI index fell 0.20% to 18,040.73 points, dragging its year‑to‑date performance down to –4.27%.
International oil prices rebounded, putting fresh pressure on bond yields, while investors continue to monitor diplomatic developments in the Middle East. Key sub‑indices showed mixed moves: MASI 20 slipped 0.46% to 1,305.16 points (‑12.15% YTD), MASI ESG gained 0.56% to 1,340.95 points (+7.14% YTD), and MASI Mid rose 0.51% to 1,727.35 points (‑6.20% YTD). The overall market cap stood at MAD 1,063,590,631,582 and cash‑market turnover reached MAD 248,144,299.
Top Gainers
- CMT – +9.99% to MAD 3,567.00
- REB – +5.99% to MAD 99.10
- MIC – +4.76% to MAD 768.00
- MAB – +3.36% to MAD 920.00
- TMA – +3.35% to MAD 1,450.00
Leading Decliners
- CAP – ‑4.17% to MAD 230.00
- ATH – ‑3.88% to MAD 62.00
- SNP – ‑3.48% to MAD 305.00
- ADI – ‑3.47% to MAD 390.00
- TQM – ‑3.41% to MAD 1,700.00
Futures Activity
Total futures volume was MAD 4,040,880, with the following contracts all edging lower:
- MASI20 FUTURE DEC26 – 297.90 points (-1.23%)
- MASI20 FUTURE JUI27 – 1,300.50 points (-0.69%)
- MASI20 FUTURE SEP26 – 1,300.70 points (-0.58%)
- MASI20 FUTURE MAR27 – 1,305.50 points (-0.45%)