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9 May 2025 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia

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9 May 2025 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia
B2B Cambodia Market Update - 9 May 2025

This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 9 May 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.

Watch the video in English above.

  • The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 1.19 points, or 0.29%, to 405.63. 
  • Total trade volume was up to 117,410 shares changing hands at a total value of 392.6 million riel, or over $98,000 US dollars.
  • On the main board, four stocks were up. Leading the market was Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, up 0.42% or 60 riel to 14,200 riel per share, followed by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, which rose 0.34% or 40 riel to 11,980 riel per share. Other stocks also up were ACLEDA Bank and Grand Twins International.
  • On the other hand, MJQ Education was the biggest loser of the day, down 5.12% or 110 riel to 2,040 riel per share, followed by Pestech Cambodia, which dropped 4.78% or 130 riel to 2,590 riel per share. Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ was also down 10 riel to 2,110 riel per share. 
  • Meanwhile, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority and CAMGSM remained flat. 
  • Over on the growth board, both stocks were down. JS Land dropped 9.01% or 310 riel to 3,130 riel per share, while DBD Engineering was down 0.48% or 10 riel to 2,090 riel per share. 
     
  • MJQ Education recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 53,341 shares changing hands at a total value of 108.8 million riel or over $27,000 US dollars, roughly 45% of Friday’s total trade volume. 
  • Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ recorded the second highest trade volume of the day, with 27,422 shares changing hands at a total value of 57.5 million riel or about $14,400 US dollars, approximately 23% of May 9th’s trade volume.
     
  • In other market news, ACLEDA Bank released a disclosure notice for its Q1-2025 report, which showed that the company recorded a Total Revenue of 912.85 billion Khmer riel, which is an increase of 49.63 billion riel or 5.75%, compared to the same quarter in 2024. Profit Attributable to Owners of the Bank was also recorded at 171.6 billion riel, which is an increase of 63.54 billion riel or 58.8%.
  • As of March 31, 2025, ACLEDA Bank had total assets worth 45.99 trillion Khmer riel, which is an increase of 2.38 trillion riel or 5.47% compared to the end of 2024. Furthermore, Equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank increased by 132.88 billion riel or 2.22% to 6.11 trillion riel in that same period.
     
  • Moving on to the exchange rate, the KHR to USD strengthened slightly to 4,003 riel per USD, while the USD index was slightly up to 100.38. 
  • Looking at global commodities, oil prices were up on Friday, after rising about 3% in the previous session, as trade tensions between top oil consumers U.S. and China showed signs of easing and Britain announced a "breakthrough" trade deal with the United States.
  • Brent crude rose 43 cents, or 0.68%, to $63.27 US dollars a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 42 cents, or 0.7%, at $60.33 US dollars a barrel. On Thursday, both contracts settled nearly 3% up. (0731 GMT)
  • Gold prices rose on Friday and were headed for a weekly gain, supported by a weaker dollar and lingering geopolitical tensions, while focus remained on U.S.-China trade talks due this weekend.
  • Spot gold was up 0.7% to $3,326.99 US dollars an ounce. 
  • The metal has gained 2.5% so far this week. 
  • U.S. gold futures were up 0.7% to $3,328.10 US dollars. (0847 GMT)
     
  • Stock futures were little changed early Friday, with investors hoping that the U.S.- United Kingdom trade deal framework is the beginning of more progress to come.
  • As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average  were down 16 points, or 0.04%. 
  • Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.12%, while S&P 500 futures were up about 0.04%.
  • President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a preliminary trade agreement with the U.K., which is the first deal between the U.S. and a global trading partner since Trump’s “reciprocal” tariff announcement last month. The details have yet to be finalised, but Trump said a 10% baseline tariff will remain in place on the U.K.

Watch the 9 May 2025 market update in Khmer below: