The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index registered a decline of 6.46 points or 0.31% compared to the previous day’s closing, settling at 2,026.59 points, following a loss of 1.76 points in the preceding trading session.
As today’s trading commenced, the market opened with the index at 2,034.39 points, achieving an intraday high of 2,044.44 and reaching a low of 2,020.88.
Throughout the trading session today, a total of 313 different stocks were traded in 58,362 transactions. The total volume of shares traded amounted to 6,341,174, leading to a turnover of Rs. 2.24 Arba. The market capitalization was reported at Rs. 31.85 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.91 Kharba.
Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) dominated in turnover, accumulating Rs. 11.12 crores and concluding the day with a market price of Rs. 633.20.
While four companies experienced positive circuits during the trading day, Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL) marked the most significant decline, incurring a loss of 7.84%.
In terms of sector indices, only one sector closed in the green today, with the “Manufacturing And Processing Index” witnessing the highest gain of 2.84%. Conversely, the “HydroPower Index” experienced a loss of 0.88%.