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Moroccan All Shares Index Gains 0.15% on Strength in Banking Sector
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Morocco's benchmark stock index posted a modest gain at Thursday's close, rising 0.15% as strength in the banking and beverage sectors offset weakness elsewhere. Societe des Boissons du Maroc was a top performer on the Casablanca exchange.
Moroccan stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Moroccan All Shares Index (MASI) closing up 0.15%. The modest advance was primarily driven by gains in the banking, beverage, and transport sectors, according to data from the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
Sector Leaders and Top Movers
The session's positive performance was led by several key companies. Beverage maker Societe des Boissons du Maroc and retailer Label Vie were among the most notable gainers, suggesting investor interest in consumer-focused stocks.
- Societe des Boissons du Maroc SA (CSE:SBM) surged 4.07% to close at 2,099.00.
- Label Vie (CSE:LBV) added 3.63% to end the session at 4,145.00.
- LafargeHolcim Maroc (CSE:LHM) rose 2.64% to 1,709.00.
Decliners and Market Breadth
Despite the index's overall gain, the market showed mixed sentiment, indicating the advance was not broad-based. The number of advancing stocks narrowly outnumbered decliners 30 to 26, with 7 stocks ending the session unchanged.
AdAmong the biggest laggards was steel producer Ste Nationale de Siderurgie SA, which saw a significant drop.
- Ste Nationale de Siderurgie SA (CSE:SID) fell 3.79% to 1,827.00.
- Fenie Brossette (CSE:FBR) declined 3.46% to 332.00.
- Involys (CSE:INV) was down 3.08%, closing at 126.00.
Currency and Commodity Markets
In the broader markets, energy prices saw significant gains. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 3.95% to $107.15 a barrel, while WTI crude futures climbed 3.92% to $95.77 a barrel. In currency trading, the Moroccan dirham weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, with the USD/MAD pair rising 0.27% to 9.62, while the EUR/MAD fell 0.35%.
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