The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index has recorded a modest gain of 2.60 points or 0.13% compared to the previous day’s closing, concluding at 1,988.04 points. In the preceding trading session, the index witnessed a more substantial increase of 36.86 points.
The market commenced today with the index opening at 1990.36. It experienced fluctuations throughout the day, reaching an intraday low of 1,976.04 and reaching an intraday high of 2,017.22.
During today’s trading activities, there were 292 different stocks involved in 81,451 transactions. The total volume of shares traded amounted to 12,095,539, resulting in a total turnover of Rs. 3.90 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 30.65 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.68 Kharba.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited (SONA) emerged as the stock with the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 14.67 crores and closing at a market price of Rs. 359. Additionally, Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited (BNL) experienced a positive circuit of 10%, followed by Molung Hydropower Company Limited (MHCL) at 9.98%, and Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) at 9.96%.
Conversely, Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited (KBSH) and Super Mai Hydropower Limited (SMH) faced the highest losses, with declines of 5.69% and 5.01%, respectively.
Examining sector indices, four sectors closed in the red. The “Development Bank Index” observed the highest gain of 1.15%, while the “Hotels And Tourism Index” incurred a loss of 1.62%.