The volume requirements applied to share repurchase at the Stock Exchange

Casablanca Stock Exchange — STR Jumps 9.8% as MASI Rises 1.66% in Broad-Based Rally

STR posted the day’s biggest gain, rising 9.8% to 218.5 MAD, as 48 of 80 Casablanca-listed stocks advanced. The MASI added 1.66%, with mid and small caps leading, while Brent’s 7.7% drop helped sentiment on domestic-facing names.

Label’Vie to be absorbed by Retail Holding as MASI slips 0.35%

The MASI closed down 0.35% at 18,630.92 points on May 5, while the MASI 20 fell 0.30% to 1,360.14 and the MASI ESG lost 0.58% to 1,320.89. Mid-caps remained under pressure, with the MASI Mid and Small Cap index down 0.34% at 1,937.17, according to market data. On the corporate front, Label’Vie will be absorbed by Retail Holding under a strategic merger plan, Finances News Hebdo reported. In trading, SOTHEMA jumped 8.2% despite the broader market decline, according to a May 5 analyst note.

Casablanca Stock Exchange — SOTHEMA Jumps 8.2% as MASI Slips and Mid Caps Stay Under Pressure

SOTHEMA posted the day’s strongest gain, rising 8.2% to MAD 368 even as the MASI fell 0.35%. The move stood out because the MASI Mid and Small Cap index also slipped 0.34%, pointing to highly selective rotation within Casablanca.