25 March 2025 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia

This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 25 March 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.

Watch the video in English above.

• The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.3 points or 0.07% to 412.7. 
• Total trade volume was down to 46,108 shares changing hands at a total value of 261.9 million riel or over $65,000 US dollars.
• On the main board, five stocks were up. Leading the market was Pestech Cambodia, up 0.78% or 20 riel to 2,600 riel per share, followed by Grand Twins International, which was up 0.67% or 40 riel to 6,040 riel per share. Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, and ACLEDA bank were also up.
• On the downside, MJQ Education dropped 0.47% or 10 riel to 2,100 riel per share, followed by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, which lowered 0.31% or 20 riel to 6,380 riel per share. The two remaining stocks on the main board remained flat. 
• Over on the growth board, DBD Engineering stayed flat at 2,100 riel per share, while JS Land dropped 1.31% or 40 riel to 3,010 riel per share. 
   
• Acleda Bank once again recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 28,090 shares changing hands at a total value of 204.7 million riel or close to $60,000 US dollars, about 61% of Tuesday’s trade volume. 
• CAMGM recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 5,506 shares changing hands at a total value of 13.3 million riel or over $3,000 US dollars, approximately 12% of March 25th’s trade volume. 
   
• Moving on to the exchange rate, the KHR to USD strengthened to 4,004 riel per USD, while the USD index was up to 104.33.
   
• Looking at global commodities, oil prices rose on Tuesday for a fifth day on concerns global supply will tighten after the U.S. announced tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan crude.
• Brent crude futures were up 27 cents to $73.27 US dollars a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 26 cents to $69.37 US dollars. (0749 GMT)
• Both benchmarks gained more than 1% in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries importing oil and gas from Venezuela. Oil is Venezuela's main export and China, which is already the subject of U.S. tariffs, is its largest buyer.
• Gold edged up as uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariffs next week continued to drive safe-haven demand amid fears of a U.S economic slowdown and heightened inflation.
• Spot gold was up 0.1% at $3,015.66 US dollars an ounce. U.S. gold futures firmed 0.1% to $3,019.70 US dollars. (0644 GMT)
   
• On Monday, President Donald Trump said automobile tariffs are coming while indicating that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2nd, a move Wall Street took as a sign of flexibility on a matter that has roiled markets for weeks.
• Trump's tariff policies are widely seen as likely to contribute to slowing economic growth, triggering further trade tensions, and driving up inflation.
• U.S. stock futures edged down on Tuesday morning. The action comes after the major averages climbed on rising hopes that President Donald Trump will curtail his initial plans for broad-ranging tariffs. 
• As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures tied to the S&P 500  inched down 0.15% while the Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.23% The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 68 points, or 0.16%.

Watch the 25 March 2025 market update in Khmer below: