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This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 26 February 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 2.6 points, or 0.63%, to 413.63.
- Total trade volume was up with 82,460 shares changing hands at a total value of 474.9 million riel, or close to $118,800 US dollars.
- On the main board, four stocks were up. Leading the market today was ACLEDA Bank, up
1.66% or 120 riel to 7,340 riel per share, followed by Pestech Cambodia was up 1.21 or 30 riel to 2,510 riel per share. The other two stocks up were CAMGSM and MJQ Education, which both rose by 10 riel each. - On the downside, four stocks were down. The biggest loser of the day was Grand Twins International, down 1.31% or 80 riel to 6,020 riel per share, followed by Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, which dropped 0.54% or 80 riel to 14,800 riel per share. Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ and the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority were also down, while Sihanoukville Autonomous Port was the only stock to remain flat.
- Over on the growth board, JS Land was up 0.33% or 10 riel to 3,060 riel per share, while DBD Engineering remained flat.
- ACLEDA Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 41,407 shares changing hands at a total value of 301 million riel or over $75,000 US dollars, about 50% of Wednesday’s trade volume.
- MJQ Education recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 12,788 shares changing hands at a total value of 26.8 million riel or close to $7,000 US dollars, approximately 16% of February 26th’s trade volume.
- Exchange rate, the KHR to USD strengthened to 4,010 riel per USD, while the USD index was down to 106.43.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices held around two-month lows on Wednesday as a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continued to weigh on prices, while lower U.S. crude stockpiles provided some support.
- Brent crude rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $73.18 US dollars a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures were up 20 cents, or 0.3%, at $69.13 US dollars. (0926 GMT)
- Gold prices held steady following a 2% decline in the previous session, while attention was on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans which has raised concerns about a trade war.
- Spot gold was little changed at $2,916.63 US dollars an ounce after hitting an over one week-low on Tuesday. Trump's trade policies, seen as inflationary and with potential to spark tiffs with trade partners, saw safe-haven gold hitting a record high of $2,956.15 US dollars on Monday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.5% to $2,932.50 US dollars. (0910 GMT)
- Stock futures rose early Wednesday following a fourth-straight day of losses for the S&P 500. Investors are also awaiting earnings from market bellwether Nvidia.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 54 points, or 0.12%. Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.68%, while S&P 500 futures climbed 0.38%
Watch the 26 February 2025 market update in Khmer below: