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23 April 2024 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia

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23 April 2024 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia
B2B Cambodia Market Update - 23 April 2024

This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 23 April 2024, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.

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  • The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) Index was down 1.52 points or 0.35 per cent to 422.37 
  • Investors are looking for relief after this six day skid, which has seen the index drop 2.8% over this period.
  • Volume was low with only 53,016 shared trading hands
  • ACLEDA Bank Plc. (ABC) dominated market action, it was 77 per cent of trading volume today and 90 per cent of trading value.
  • On the upside Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) was up 40 riel per share, trading at 12,340 riel.
  • on the downside Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) was down 120 riel trading at 12,500 riel per share

Is ACLEDA Bank Plc. (ABC) Cheap? 

  • The Stock is trading at 64 per cent of book value, 
  • Book Value is 12,977 riel per share,
  • Stoke Price is 8,300 riel per share
  • The P.E. Ratio is 5.84 despite strong revenue growth, although 2023 earnings were off about 20 per cent
  • Comparatively JP Morgan, the US largest bank is trading at 11.44 P.E., which is the double of ACLEDA Bank. 
     
  • USD to KHR Riel was flat at 4061
  • Gold continues to slide, its down USD 33 at USD 2,313 per ounce
  • Oil was flat, as geopolitical tensions have eased 
  • DOW Futures pointing higher 
  • US opened in New York look like 55 points higher