The most telling move on the Thursday, May 21, 2026 session in Casablanca was not simply the broader market rebound, but the advance in Managem, which closed up 2.4% on MAD 11.99 million in turnover, the third-heaviest traded name of the day. In a market where the MASI index rose 1.06% to 18,304.76, the mining stock stood out because its gain came with a clear macro backdrop: gold held near record territory at $4,519.8/oz (-0.2% on the day), while Brent crude remained elevated at $106.69/bbl, even after a 4.8% weekly decline.
Key figures
- MASI: 18,304.76 (+1.06%)
- Managem: +2.4% on MAD 11.99 million in turnover
- Gold: $4,519.8/oz (-0.2%)
- Brent: $106.69/bbl (+1.6% day, -4.8% week)
- USD/MAD: 9.2351 (+3.39%), EUR/MAD: 10.7 (+3.10%)
Market context: a broad rebound across Casablanca stock exchange today
The tone on the Casablanca stock exchange today was constructive, with 39 gainers, 20 losers and 21 unchanged stocks out of 80 listed names. The rebound was visible across benchmarks: the added , the climbed , and the rose . Even so, the year-to-date picture remains mixed. The , while the , showing that large caps have not fully recovered from the pressure seen earlier this year.