The clearest move on Thursday, April 16, 2026 came from Société des Boissons du Maroc, which rose 4.9% to MAD 2,299, the strongest gain of the day on an otherwise hesitant board. By contrast, the MASI index ended almost unchanged at 18,739.54 points, down just 0.02%, underlining a session driven more by stock-specific buying than by any broad market trend.
That divergence matters for reading the Casablanca stock exchange today. Large caps helped stabilize the headline index, but the broader market remained softer. The MASI 20 added 0.16% to 1,378.5, while the MASI Mid and Small Cap index fell 0.28% to 1,927.32. In other words, SBM’s rally did not reflect a generalized mid-cap rebound; it pointed instead to selective rotation into specific defensive or consumer names.
Key figures
- SBM: +4.9% at MAD 2,299
- MASI: -0.02% at 18,739.54
- MASI Mid and Small Cap: -0.28%
- Brent: $98.6/bbl, up 3.9% on the day
- EUR/MAD: +2.79% at 10.867