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This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 6 August 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.
Watch the video in English above.
- The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.05 points or 0.01% closing at 404.65.
- Total trade volume was up, with 99,597 shares changing hands at a total value of 329 million riel or over $82,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, only one stock was up. Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority rose 0.32% or 20 riel to 6,180 riel per share.
- On the downside, Pestech Cambodia, was the biggest loser of the day, dropping 0.75% or 20 riel to 2,660 riel per share, followed by Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, down 0.48% or 10 riel to 2,090 riel per share. Phnom Penh Autonomous Port was also down 40 riel to 13,520 riel per share.
- Meanwhile, Grand Twins International, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, ACLEDA Bank, MJQ Education, and CAMGSM, remained flat.
- Over on the growth board, both stocks were down. DBD Engineering dropped 0.50% or 10 riel to 2,000 riel per share, while JS Land dropped 0.36% or 10 riel to 2,770 riel per share.
- ACLEDA Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 15,662 shares changing hands at a total value of 107 million riel or close to $27,000 US dollars, approximately 16% of Wednesday’s trade volume.
- Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 13,249 shares changing hands at a total value of 27 million riel or nearly $7,000 US dollars, about 13% August 6th’s trade volume.
- Moving on to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD strengthened to 4,006 riel per US dollar, while the US Dollar Index was slightly down to 98.76.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices climbed on Wednesday, rebounding from a five-week low in the previous day, in response to concerns over potential supply disruptions after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened India with higher tariffs over its Russian crude purchases.
- Brent crude futures gained 95 cents, or 1.4%, to $68.59 US dollars a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 92 cents, or 1.4%, at $66.08 US dollars a barrel. (0901 GMT)
- Gold prices eased as U.S. Treasury yields inched higher, while investors stayed cautious ahead of President Donald Trump's upcoming decisions on U.S. Federal Reserve appointments.
- Spot gold was down 0.4% at $3,366.81 US dollars per ounce, after hitting a nearly two-week high on Tuesday.
- U.S. gold futures fell by 0.4% to $3,420.90 US dollars. (0904 GMT)
- Moving on to U.S. stock futures, S&P 500 futures inched higher as investors analysed the latest batch of corporate earnings.
- As of the time of the Cambodian market’s closing, Futures linked to the broad market index were up 0.5%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 0.41% higher.
- Nasdaq 100 futures ticked higher about 0.38%.
Watch the 6 August 2025 market update in Khmer below: