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This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 31 January 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.25 points, or 0.06% to 410.85.
- Total trade volume was up with 36,773 shares changing hands at a total value of 224.5 million KHR or approximately $55,800 US dollars.
- On the main board, 4 stocks were up. Leading the market was Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, up 0.51% or 60 KHR to 11,900 KHR per share, followed by Pestech Cambodia, which was up 0.43% or 10 KHR to 2,360 KHR per share. Others stocks up were ACLEDA Bank and the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port.
- On the downside, three stocks were down. The biggest loser of the day was CAMGSM, dropping 0.41% or 10 KHR to 2,440 KHR per share, while Grand Twins International and the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority both lost 20 KHR respectively.
- Over on the growth board, JS Land was up 1.66% or 50 KHR to 3,070 KHR per share, while DBD Engineering stayed flat at 2,050 KHR per share.
- ACLEDA Bank once again recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 15,833 shares changing hands at a total value of 115.41 million KHR , or over $28,600 US dollars, roughly 43% of Friday’s trade volume.
- The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 10,100 shares changing hands at a total value of 63 million KHR or around $15,750 US dollars, approximately 27% of January 31st’s total trade volume.
- Exchange rate, the KHR to USD weakened to 4,024 KHR per USD, while the USD index was up to 108.25.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices were steady on Friday but on course for a weekly decline as markets wait to see if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada this weekend.
- Brent crude futures for March, which expires on Friday, gained 8 cents to $76.95 US dollars a barrel.
- Gold prices scaled an all-time high, briefly touching the $2,800 dollar mark, as market participants rushed to the safe-haven asset after Trump reiterated his tariff threats.
- Spot gold steadied at $2,794.58 US dollars per ounce, after hitting a record peak of $2,800.99 US dollars earlier in the session. Prices rose over 6% for the month and 1% for the week.
- Stock futures edged higher early Friday as investors analysed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked higher by 0.46%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.77%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 158 points, or 0.35%.
Watch the 31 January 2025 market update in Khmer below: