IGB
The IGB (Indice Général de la Bourse) used to be the main capitalisation index of the Casablanca Stock Exchange. It measured the performance of all securities listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange until 31 December 2001 before being replaced by the MASI.
 
INDEX
An index is an indicator that measures performance trends in financial markets at a given point in time compared to a base reference value.
 
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO)
The first time a company makes its shares available for sale to the public. An IPO involves the admission to listing on the Stock Exchange of shares or bonds of a particular company.
 
ISSUER
Private or public legal entity, Government or corporate body which issues securities.