Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens in Green

The Casablanca Stock Exchange started Wednesday’s trading session on a positive note. The benchmark MASI index rose by 0.43% to reach 17,447.21 points.

The MASI.20, which reflects the performance of the top 20 listed companies, advanced by 0.54% to 1,422.96 points, while the MASI.ESG, tracking companies with the highest ESG scores, gained 0.57%, settling at 1,202.45 points.

The MASI Mid and Small Cap index, representing smaller and medium-sized companies, grew slightly by 0.16% to 1,720.77 points.

Top Gainers:

• TAQA Morocco: +4.47% (MAD 2,455)

• AB Maroc.com: +3.77% (MAD 39.95)

• Banque Populaire: +2.08% (MAD 270)

• Involys: +2.04% (MAD 98.98)

• Bank of Africa: +1.36% (MAD 223)

Top Decliners:

• Stroc Industrie: -3.28% (MAD 58.03)

• Managem: -1.59% (MAD 5,014)

• Afric Industries: -1.07% (MAD 331.3)

• Med Paper: -0.89% (MAD 22.15)

• AtlantaSanad: -0.76% (MAD 131)

On Tuesday, the MASI index had closed with a 0.41% loss.