MASI drops 2.18% as Marsa Maroc and SGTM offer a counterpoint
The MASI fell 2.18% to 17,592.46 points on September 18, while the MASI 20 dropped 2.35% to 1,282.32 and 55 of 81 stocks declined over the week, according to analyst notes. The selloff also hit the MASI ESG, down 1.96% to 1,307.79, and the MASI Mid and Small Cap index, off 1.6% to 1,674.5, despite a mining rebound flagged on September 18. Against that weaker backdrop, Marsa Maroc posted a 13% rise in consolidated first-half 2026 revenue, rapporte Financial Afrik, while laquotidienne.ma said the operator kept its No. 4 ranking in Africa. SGTM, meanwhile, reported a 7.3% increase in first-half profit despite lower activity in H1, according to Boursenews.
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