The MASI closed at 17,554.23 points, up 2.29% on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in a session that was fundamentally about sector rotation rather than a simple broad-market rebound. Casablanca equities bought two global macro signals at once: a surge in precious metals and a collapse in oil. With gold at $4,808 an ounce (+3.5%) and Brent at $102.08 a barrel (-13.8%), the Casablanca Stock Exchange saw a sharp repricing of mining, energy and selected domestic cyclicals.
That combination mattered because Morocco is a net energy importer, so lower crude prices can ease input and import pressures, while higher bullion prices directly improve the earnings backdrop for mining names. The move also had a sustainability angle: the MASI ESG rose 2.99%, outperforming the headline MASI at 2.29%, the MASI 20 at 2.03%, and the MASI Mid and Small Cap at 2.39%.
Key figures
- MASI: 17,554.23 (+2.29%, YTD: -6.86%)
- MASI ESG: 1,217.17 (+2.99%)
- Brent crude: $102.08/bbl (-13.8% day, -9.3% week)
- Gold: $4,808/oz (+3.5%)
- Market breadth: 44 gainers / 21 losers / 4 unchanged