By
B2B Asia News
on
This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 4 February 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 1.98 points, or 0.48% to 407.97.
- Total trade volume was up with 37,203 shares changing hands at a total value of 233 million KHR or approximately $58,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, three stocks were up and four stocks were down. Pestech Cambodia led the market, up 2.95% or 70 KHR to 2,440 KHR per share, followed by Grand Twins International, which was up 1.13% or 60 KHR to 5,360 KHR per share. The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port was also up £20 riel.
- On the downside, the biggest loser of the day was Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, down 0.86% or 120 KHR to 13,820 KHR per share, followed by CAMGSM, which was down 0.82% or 20 KHR to 2,420 KHR per share. The other two stocks down were ACLEDA Bank and the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority.
Meanwhile, MJQ Education and Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ stayed flat. - Over on the growth board, DBD Engineering was up 0.49% or 10 KHR to 2,060 KHR per share, while JS Land was down 0.33% or 10 KHR to 3,040 KHR per share.
- ACLEDA Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 21,592 shares changing hands at a total value of 156.2 million KHR , or close to $39,150 US dollars, roughly 58% of Tuesday’s trade volume.
- Grand Twins International recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 5,871 shares changing hands at a total value of 31 million KHR or over $7,800 US dollars, approximately 16% of February 4th’s trade volume.
- Exchange rate, the KHR to USD strengthened to 4,020 KHR per USD, while the USD index was down to 108.50.
- Looking at global commodities, U.S. crude prices fell by nearly 2% on Tuesday as U.S. tariffs on China took effect, though President Donald Trump paused for a month a decision on steep levies on neighbors Canada and Mexico.
- Brent futures fell 87 cents, or 1.2%, to $75.09 US dollars.
U.S. tariffs of 10% on Chinese imports took effect at mid-day in Asian trade, spurring Beijing to retaliate with levies of 15% on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas and 10% on crude oil starting from February 10th. - Gold prices were steady on Tuesday, after a record rally in the previous session, with investors cautious about the potential effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and ahead of the U.S. economic data set to be released later this week.
- Spot gold gained 0.1% to $2,809.91 US dollars per ounce after hitting a record high of $2,830.49 US dollars on Monday.
- Stock futures reversed course to fall early Tuesday after China slapped tariffs on U.S. imports, retaliating to U.S. duties on exports from Beijing.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 93 points, or 0.21%, while S&P 500 futures lost about 0.24%. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.2%.
Watch the 4 February 2025 market update in Khmer below: