The NEPSE Index in Nepal witnessed a setback, recording a loss of 17.23 points, equivalent to 0.82% from the previous day’s closing, ultimately settling at 2,070.84 points. The index had suffered a notable double-digit decline of 21.03 points in the trading session prior to this. The day commenced with the index opening at 2089.89, experiencing fluctuations throughout the day, reaching an intraday low of 2,055.35, and hitting an intraday high of 2,109.35.
In the course of the day’s trading activities, a total of 307 different stocks were traded in 117,476 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 14,337,738, generating a total turnover of Rs. 5.24 Arba. The market capitalization was reported at Rs. 32.16 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.12 Kharba.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited (SONA) emerged as a significant player with the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 19.66 crores and closing at a market price of Rs. 415.10.
Among the gainers, Nepal Insurance Co. Ltd. (NICL), Infinity Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ILBS), Manakamana Engineering Hydropower Limited (MEHL), and Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) led with a 10% increase. NWCL and VLUCL closely followed with a gain of 9.98%. On the flip side, BPW Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (BPW) experienced the most significant loss at 10%, trailed by Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) at 9.99%.
Analyzing sector indices, all sectors, with the exception of “Mutual Fund, Non-Life Insurance,” closed in negative territory. The “Non-Life Insurance” sector observed the most significant gain at 1.16%, while the “Trading Index” registered a loss of 2.32%.
