Casablanca Stock Exchange: MASI Index Declines 5.75% Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Weekly Performance Overview

The MASI index experienced a significant downturn, decreasing by 1.46% to finish at 17,097.54 points. This drop contributes to a weekly decline of 5.75%, representing the largest weekly loss since April 2025.

In parallel, the MASI 20 index fell by 1.30%, closing at 1,298.99 points. Over the week, it recorded a total decline of 5.85%, while its year-to-date performance shows a decrease of 12.56%.

Market Activity and Leading Stocks

Market activity remained vigorous, with total trading volume reaching 768 million dirhams. TGCC led the transactions with 87 million dirhams traded, although it saw a decline of 3.36%, closing at 720.00 dirhams.

Attijariwafa Bank followed closely, mobilizing 85 million dirhams, down slightly by 0.97% to 701.10 dirhams. Conversely, Marsa Maroc stood out with 70 million dirhams in trades, gaining 0.68% to reach 760.00 dirhams.

Top Performers and Decliners

In terms of performance, Cosumar surged nearly 10%, closing at 181.85 dirhams. M2M also saw a notable increase of 9.5%, while SNEP rounded out the top three with a rise of 6.59% to 453 dirhams.

On the downside, Afriquia Gaz recorded the most significant decline of the session, dropping 9.53% to 3,664 dirhams. Auto Hall also faced a setback, decreasing by 8.13% to 79 dirhams.

Market Capitalization

At the end of the trading session, the total market capitalization was established at 958 billion dirhams.

Detailed Market Sheet

For a comprehensive overview of the trading session, please refer to the market sheet dated March 6, 2026.