The Casablanca Stock Exchange opened its week with a noticeable surge in green, reflecting a return of confidence to the market and an improvement in the performance of listed stocks after a period of relative volatility.
The “MASI” index, which includes all stock transactions, recorded an increase of 2.08%, reaching 19,210.44 points, supported by strong performances from several major sectors in the market.
Similarly, the “MASI.20” index, which tracks the largest 20 listed companies by market capitalization and liquidity, rose by 2.34% to settle at 1,566.58 points, indicating continued positive momentum among large firms.
The “MASI.ESG” index, which monitors companies based on socially and environmentally responsible investment criteria, climbed by 2.15% to 1,309.58 points, signaling a growing interest in sustainable investment within the market dynamics.
Conversely, the small and medium-sized enterprises index, “MASI Mid and Small Cap,” showed remarkable performance with a rise of 2.50%, reaching 1,932.41 points, affirming the recovery of this vital sector that is considered one of the drivers of local economic growth.
According to financial analysts, these results reflect a gradual improvement in investor sentiment and an increase in bets on recovery opportunities, amidst optimistic forecasts regarding the performance of the national economy during the last quarter of the year.
