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Casablanca bourse ends Sept 24, 2026 session with 0.95% drop as MASI slides
The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as the MASI index fell 0.95% to 17,869.06 points, widening its year‑to‑date loss to 5.19%. Broad sell‑off pressure, fueled by global market volatility, energy inflation and rising bond yields, dragged most sub‑indices into the red. Top gainers included CMT (+9.98%) and LHM (+2.64%), while SID (−5.21%) led the decliners. Total market cap slipped to 1.05 trillion MAD with cash volumes of 138 million MAD. Futures also showed modest weakness across the MASI20 contracts.
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Market Overview
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Casablanca Stock Exchange closed with a bearish bias. The benchmark MASI index dropped 0.95%, settling at 17,869.06 points, which extended its year‑to‑date decline to 5.19%. The session was marked by a pervasive sell‑off, reflecting broader global uncertainty, lingering market volatility, rising energy costs and upward pressure on bond yields. Investors remained cautious, weighing these external risks.
Key Sub‑Indices Performance
- MASI 20: fell 0.84% to 1,294.16 points (‑12.89% YTD)
- MASI ESG: slipped 1.21% to 1,324.66 points (+5.84% YTD)
- MASI Mid: edged down 0.15% to 1,724.68 points (‑6.34% YTD)
Total market capitalization retreated to 1,051,659,325,159 MAD, while cash‑market trading volume stood at 138,440,018 MAD.
Top Gainers
- CMT: +9.98% to 3,923.00 MAD
- LHM: +2.64% to 1,709.00 MAD
- MUT: +2.43% to 231.50 MAD
- CRS: +1.33% to 18.25 MAD
- MDP: +1.03% to 24.48 MAD
Main Losers
- SID: ‑5.21% to 1,800.00 MAD
- INV: ‑4.46% to 124.20 MAD
- MAB: ‑3.25% to 890.10 MAD
- GTM: ‑3.11% to 620.00 MAD
- CFG: ‑2.87% to 200.00 MAD
Futures Activity
Overall futures volume reached 1,434,900 MAD across several MASI20 contracts:
- MASI20 FUTURE SEP26: 1,270.00 points (‑2.36%)
- MASI20 FUTURE JUI27: 1,279.50 points (‑1.61%)
- MASI20 FUTURE MAR27: 1,305.00 points (‑0.04%)
- MASI20 FUTURE DEC26: 1,304.00 points (+0.47%)
The session reflected a risk‑averse mood, with macro‑factors continuing to shape investor sentiment ahead of upcoming economic data.