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Casablanca Stock Exchange: MASI index accelerates correction, mining stocks see profit-taking
via Le Matin3 min read
On Tuesday, June 10, 2026, the MASI index of the Casablanca Stock Exchange dropped 1.96% to close at 18,142 points, with a total transaction volume of 283 million dirhams. This decline follows a bearish first week, eroding some of the year's gains, with the market's year-to-date performance now at -3.73%. Forty-five stocks closed lower, 13 rose, and 4 remained unchanged. Mining stocks, which had benefited from rising precious metal prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, were central to the correction. Managem, recently the largest capitalization on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, fell 9.77% to 14,800 dirhams, accounting for 103 million dirhams of the day's trading. Société Métallurgique d'Imiter SMI also dropped 9.64% to 7,230 dirhams, with a transaction volume of 24 million dirhams. Cosumar, another active stock, saw 23 million dirhams in exchanges but declined 1.92% to 178 dirhams. This correction follows several weeks of strong gains for mining stocks, driven by rising gold, silver, and other strategic metal prices. Analysts note that the market remains influenced by Middle East geopolitical developments, which support precious metals but penalize energy-intensive sectors. The mining sector was a key driver for the Casablanca Stock Exchange in May, with a 21.36% sectoral increase, primarily due to Managem's performance. Macroeconomically, factors like the Treasury's successful international market issuance and controlled inflation support the Moroccan market.
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Inwi has opened a dedicated space in Casablanca for supporters of the Moroccan national team during the 2026 World Cup. Located at the Nevada space, the "inwi Village" will be accessible throughout the competition, scheduled from June 11 to July 19. Visitors can watch Atlas Lions matches live on a big screen. The program also includes a gaming area, interactive experiences in national team colors, family entertainment, children's play zones, and contests organized throughout the event. The operator also plans digital features to enhance the in-person competition experience, aiming for a more interactive and connected fan experience. This initiative continues the strategic partnership between inwi and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. As an official partner of national football, the operator has supported various national teams since 2020. The project also extends inwi's brand signature "Sir B3id," associated with ambition, self-transcendence, and the desire to always go further. Through this village, the operator provides a space for supporters to gather and support the Atlas Lions as Morocco prepares for a new World Cup campaign filled with high hopes.
Must ReadA video showing a child encouraged to drink alcohol sparked outrage on social media, highlighting the growing phenomenon of children's exposure on digital platforms. This includes "prank" videos, viral challenges, scripted family content for views, and influencer accounts where children are central to monetization strategies. Najat Anwar, president of the "Touche pas à mon enfant" association, describes the situation as alarming, stating that children are increasingly used as tools for family monetization, with their daily lives staged, filmed, and sold. She emphasizes that intimate or degrading images of these children circulate online, leaving a permanent digital footprint without their consent, which she considers pure exploitation of their innocence for platforms like TikTok or YouTube. This trend is particularly evident in "family" content where children appear daily, sometimes for hours, as part of a production aimed at retaining subscribers. Anwar states that the line is crossed when a child becomes a product, with their screen presence planned, regular, and generating income or commercial partnerships. She adds that when a family home becomes a studio, and a child works without a contract, protection, or rights, it is no longer family sharing but exploitation, where the child's interest is lost. The association receives increasing reports of accounts where minors are central to monetized content and advocates for legal recognition of these new forms of undeclared work
Slovenian international referee Slavko Vinčić, 46, has been appointed to officiate the Morocco-Brazil match at the 2026 World Cup. Vinčić, a FIFA international referee since 2010, is a prominent figure in European officiating, having overseen the 2022 Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers, and the 2024 Champions League final featuring Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. He also participated in the Euros 2020 and 2024, and the 2022 World Cup, and is among the officials selected by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup. He will be supported by his compatriots Tomaž Klančnik as first assistant and Andraž Kovačić as second assistant. Sandro Schärer from Switzerland will serve as the fourth official, with Stéphane De Almeida as the reserve assistant referee. The Morocco-Brazil game is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 PM Moroccan time, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Both teams are in Group 3, which also includes Haiti and Scotland.