The Casablanca Stock Exchange started trading on a positive note this Thursday, with its main index, « MASI, » rising by 0.42% to reach 14,739.32 points.
Right after the opening, the « MASI.20 » index, which tracks the performance of the top 20 listed companies, gained 0.53%, reaching 1,194.27 points. Meanwhile, the « MASI.ESG » index, which includes companies with top ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings, rose by 0.56% to 1,058.20 points.
The « MASI Mid and Small Cap » index, reflecting the performance of small and medium-sized listed companies, also recorded a 0.39% increase, reaching 1,433.66 points.
On Wednesday, the MASI index closed with a gain of 0.19%.
