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This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 24 March 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.62 points or 0.15% to 413.02.
- Total trade volume was up to 61,283 shares changing hands at a total value of 315 million riel or over $78,500 US dollars.
- On the main board, three stocks were up. Leading the market was Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, up 0.91% or 20 riel to 2,210 riel per share, followed by Grand Twins International, which was up 0.33% or 20 riel to 6,000 riel per share. Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority was also up 20 riel to 6,400 riel per share.
- On the downside, Acleda Bank was the biggest loser of the day dropping 0.55% or 40 riel to 7,280 riel per share, followed by MJQ Education, which was down 0.47% or 10 riel to 2,110 riel per share. Meanwhile the four other stocks on the main board stayed flat.
- Over on the growth board, both DBD Engineering and JS Land were down 10 riel each to 2,100 riel per share and 3,050 riel per share respectively.
- Acleda Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 27,751 shares changing hands at a total value of 202.7 million riel or over $50,500 US dollars, about 45% of Monday’s trade volume.
- CAMGSM recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 17,695 shares changing hands at a total value of 42.6 million riel or over $10,600 US dollars, which was 29% of the trade volume on March 24th.
- Exchange rate, the KHR to USD weakened slightly to 4,006 riel per USD, while the USD index was down to 103.96.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices inched up on Monday as investors weighed the impact of fresh U.S. sanctions on Iranian exports against ceasefire talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, which could lead to an increase in Russian supplies to global markets.
- Brent crude futures gained 4 cents at $72.2 US dollars a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 8 cents, or 0.1%, to $68.36 US dollars. (0735 GMT)
- Both benchmarks settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and the latest output plan from the OPEC+ producer group raised expectations of tighter supply.
- Gold was little changed as traders awaited fresh catalysts after a recent rally pushed prices to record highs, fuelled by geopolitical concerns and hopes of U.S. rate cuts.
- Spot gold was flat at $3,025.38 US dollars an ounce. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $3,029.70 US dollars.
- Bullion reached a record high of $3,057.21 US dollars on Thursday. (0715 GMT)
- Stock futures were higher early Monday, as investors tried to glean whether equities can extend recent gains into a fresh trading week.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 233 points, or 0.55%. S&P 500 futures added 0.67%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were 0.81% higher.
Watch the 24 March 2025 market update in Khmer below: