The NEPSE Index in Nepal witnessed a decline of 25.63 points, equivalent to 1.18% from the previous day’s closing, concluding at 2,130.18 points. The preceding trading session had incurred a loss of 7.24 points for the index. The market commenced today with an opening index of 2,156.52, reaching an intraday low of 2,123.86, and attaining an intraday high of 2,165.67.
Throughout the day’s trading activities, there were 308 different stocks involved in 166,983 transactions, resulting in a trading volume of 22,820,279 shares and a total turnover of Rs. 7.67 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 33.45 Kharba, while the float market capitalization was Rs. 11.54 Kharba.
Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) took the lead in terms of turnover, totaling Rs. 56.79 crore and concluding the day with a market price of Rs. 682. In terms of gainers, Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd (AKJCL) and Samaj Laghubittya Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SAMAJ) exhibited the highest gains of 9.97%, followed by Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) with a gain of 9.94%. Conversely, CEDB Hydropower Development Company Limited (CHDC) suffered the highest loss of 8.27%.
Regarding sector indices, two sectors closed positively today. The “Others Index” observed the highest gain of 1.38%, while the “Development Bank Index” experienced a loss of 2.61%.