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This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 12 March 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 1.05 points, or 0.25%, to 412.41.
- Total trade volume was up with 48,824 shares changing hands at a total value of 273 million riel, or about $68,200 US dollars.
- On the main board, three stocks were up. Leading the market was Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, up 0.85% or 100 riel to 11,900 riel per share, followed by Grand Twins International, which was up 0.66% or 40 riel to 6,060 riel per share. Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority was also up 20 riel to 6,340 riel per share.
- On the downside, five stocks were down. The biggest loser of the day was Pestech Cambodia, down 0.77% or 20 riel to 2,590 riel per share, followed by ACLEDA Bank, which was down 0.54% or 40 riel to 7,300 riel per share. Other stocks also down were CAMGSM, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port and Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, while MJQ Education remained flat.
- Over on the growth board, DBD Engineering stayed flat while JS Land was down 30 riel.
- ACLEDA Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 16,122 shares changing hands at a total value of 117.8 million riel, or over $29,400 US dollars, which was 33% of Wednesday’s trade volume.
- Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority recorded the second-highest trade volume of the day with 11,665 shares changing hands at a total value of 73.4 million riel or over $18,000 US dollars, approximately 24% of March 12th’s trade volume.
- Exchange rate, the KHR to USD was stable at 4,008 riel per USD, while the USD index was slightly up to 103.49
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices edged up on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, but mounting fears of a U.S. economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs on global economic growth capped gains.
- Brent futures rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $69.69 US dollars a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $66.38 US dollars a barrel. (0730 GMT)
- Gold prices were little changed, with the market's attention on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and a key U.S. inflation report due later in the day.
- Spot gold was steady at $2,919.06 US dollars an ounce, after rising 1% in the previous session. U.S. gold futures inched up slightly to $2,924.80 US dollars. (0928 GMT)
- Investors are focused on the U.S. Consumer Price Index data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate stance.
- Stock futures ticked higher early Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. took effect. Investors also awaited a consumer inflation report due Wednesday.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 93 points, or 0.22%. S&P 500 futures were 0.29% higher, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained around 0.33%.
Watch the 12 March 2025 market update in Khmer below: