Market Overview
The Casablanca Stock Exchange continued its downward trend on Monday, January 19, 2026, as the MASI index dropped by 1.00%, closing at 19,008.06 points. This decline follows a bearish trend that began the previous week.
During the session, the index reached an intraday low of 18,982.96 points, with trading volumes limited to 166 million dirhams on the central market.
Trading Volumes and Key Performers
In terms of trading activity, Attijariwafa Bank led the market with transactions amounting to 19.8 million dirhams, closing at 735.00 dirhams, down 1.87%. CIH followed closely with 18.9 million dirhams traded at 402.10 dirhams, a decrease of 0.72%. SGTM also saw a decline of 2.74%, closing at 851.00 dirhams with a trading volume of 18.6 million dirhams.
The overall market capitalization continued to decline, now standing at 1,058 billion dirhams.
Top Gainers and Losers
Among the top gainers, SMI surged by 6.42% to reach 5,800 dirhams, while Managem increased by 2.76%, closing at 8,147 dirhams. Conversely, CDM experienced the most significant loss, dropping 3.61% to end the day at 1,094 dirhams.
Market News and Insights
In related news, the MASI index is undergoing a correction, with mining stocks showing strong performance. Additionally, the International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecast to 3.3% for 2026.
In other developments, gold prices have reached a new record following renewed threats of tariffs from former President Trump, while five reservoirs are reported to be at full capacity.
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