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This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 11 April 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.16 points or 0.04% to 407.61.
- Total trade volume was up to 57,114 shares changing hands at a total value of 287.5 million riel or over $73,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, five stocks were up. Leading the market was Pestech Cambodia, up 3.11% or 80 riel to 2,650 riel per share, followed by Grand Twins International, which was up 1.27% or 80 riel to 6,360 riel per share. Other stocks also up were Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Acleda Bank and MJQ Education.
- On the downside, Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ was the biggest loser of the day, down 0.92% or 20 riel to 2,150 riel per share, followed by CamGSM, which dropped 0.41% or 10 riel to 2,410 riel per share. Phnom Penh Autonomous Port was also down 40 riel to 14,000 riel per share.
- Meanwhile Sihanoukville Autonomous Port remained flat.
- Over on the growth board, both stocks were down. JS Land dropped 0.64% or 20 riel to 3,100 riel per share, while DBD Engineering was down 0.48% or 10 riel to 2,090 riel per share.
- ACLEDA Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 28,957 shares changing hands at a total value of 204 million riel or over $5,2000 US dollars, about 51% of Friday’s trade volume.
- MJQ Education recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 17,349 shares changing hands at a total value of 36.7 million riel or over $9,300 US dollars, approximately 30% of April 11th’s trade volume.
- Moving on to the exchange rate, the KHR to USD weakened slightly to 4,006 riel per USD, while the USD index was down to 99.22.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices were stable on Friday but on track for their second weekly loss in a row against a backdrop of investor concern over the burgeoning trade war between the United States and China.
- Brent crude futures were down 3 cents, or 0.05%, at $63.30 US dollars a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $60.09 US dollars. (0827 GMT)
- Brent and WTI are poised to register weekly declines of 3.5% and 3% respectively, having both lost about 11% last week. Brent dipped below $60 dollars a barrel at one point this week for its lowest since February 2021.
- Safe-haven gold surpassed the key $3,200 dollar mark for the first time on Friday, spurred by a weaker dollar and economic concerns due to an intensifying trade war.
- Spot gold jumped over 1% to $3,214.92 US dollars an ounce, after hitting a record high of $3,219.84 US dollars earlier in the session. Bullion is up over 5% so far this week. U.S. gold futures climbed nearly 2% to $3,233.80 US dollars. (0801 GMT)
- Stock futures rose early Friday as investors look to close out a volatile week, punctuated by sharp swings for the major averages.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, S&P 500 futures added 0.65%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.75%.
- Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 196 points, or 0.49%.
Watch the 11 April 2025 market update in Khmer below: