21 February 2025 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia

This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 21 February  2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.

Watch the video in English above.

• The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.16 points, or 0.04%, to 409.3. 
• Total trade volume was up with 50,371 shares changing hands at a total value of 295.8 million riel, or over $74,000 US dollars.
• On the main board, two stocks were up. Leading the market was Pestech Cambodia, up 1.23% or 30 riel to 2,460 riel per share, followed by Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, which was up 
  0.42% or 60 riel to 14,360 riel per share.
• On the downside, three stocks were down. The biggest loser of the day was Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, down 0.51% or 60 riel to 11,640 riel per share, followed by Grand Twins International, which dropped 0.33% or 20 riel to 6,080 riel per share. The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority was also down 20 riel to 6,240 riel per share.
• Meanwhile, the rest of the main board remained flat.
• Over on the growth board, both stocks were down. DBD Engineering dropped 0.96% or 20 riel to 2,060 riel per share, while JS Land lost 0.33% or 10 riel to 3,060 riel per share.
   
• ACLEDA Bank once again recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 25,215 shares changing hands at a total value of 182 million riel or over $45,500 US dollars, approximately 50% of Friday's total trade volume.
• CAMGSM recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 12,114 shares changing hands at a total value of 29.3 million riel or about $7,300 US dollars, which was about 24% of February 21st’s trade volume.
   
• Exchange rate, the KHR to USD strengthened to 4,012 riel per USD, while the USD index was slightly up to 106.62.
   
• Looking at global commodities, oil prices edged down on Friday but were still poised for a weekly rise on concerns over supply disruptions in Russia and an improving outlook for demand in the United States and China.
• Brent futures slipped 22 cents, or 0.27%, to $76.27 US dollars a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude eased 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $72.26 US dollars. (0749 GMT)
• Both have gained about 2% this week - the largest weekly advance since early January. Brent would be marking a second week of gains after three weeks of declines. WTI is set to have its first week of gains after four weeks of declines.
• Gold prices edged lower but remained on track for an eighth week of gains, supported by safe-haven demand on concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
• Spot gold was down 0.3% to $2,931.19 US dollars an ounce, after hitting an all-time high of $2,954.69 US dollars on Thursday. (0749 GMT)
• Bullion has added more than 1% so far this week, and is set for its longest weekly winning streak since mid-2020.
   
• U.S. stock futures were little changed early Friday after the major averages slid following a lacklustre earnings forecast from retail giant Walmart.
• As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 14 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P 500 futures traded 0.09% lower, while Nasdaq-100 futures traded around the flatline.

Watch the 21 February  2025 market update in Khmer below: