Mohammedia – The Casablanca Stock Exchange kicked off the week on a positive note, with the main index, MASI, rising by 1.56% to reach 18,745.31 points.
The market's strong start was driven by gains across multiple key sectors, alongside standout performances from top-listed companies.
The MASI 20, which tracks the 20 most traded stocks, climbed 1.84% to 1,522.03 points. The MASI ESG, which monitors companies with the best environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings, rose 1.73% to 1,276.49 points.
The MASI Mid and Small Cap index, reflecting smaller and mid-sized companies, also gained 1.68%, reaching 1,868.04 points, demonstrating broad-based participation in the upward trend.
Among individual stocks, Vicenne led the day with a 6.61% increase, reaching MAD 468. AtlantaSanad followed closely with a 6.56% rise to MAD 151.95. Delta Holding saw a 5.34% gain to MAD 76, Bank of Africa climbed 4.31% to MAD 235, and Résidences Dar Saada rose 4.10% to MAD 175.
However, two companies bucked the trend. Afriquia Gaz dropped 4.76% to MAD 3,905, while RISMA lost 2.14%, settling at MAD 411.
This positive session follows a modest 0.11% increase in the MASI on Friday, signaling renewed optimism among investors as the new week begins. The growth across all indices and sectors reflects strong investor confidence in Moroccan stocks, with both large and mid-cap companies seeing steady demand.