The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index displayed a positive trend, registering a gain of 20.62 points or 1.00% compared to the previous day’s closing, concluding at 2,080.12 points. This follows a previous trading day where the index experienced a gain of 36.57 points.
The market opened today with the index starting at 2063.56, fluctuating between an intraday low of 2,063.42 and reaching an intraday high of 2,098.04.
In the course of today’s trading activities, a diverse range of 309 stocks were traded in 104,619 transactions. The total volume of shares traded amounted to 17,949,562, with an overall turnover of Rs. 6.11 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 32.67 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.28 Kharba.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited (SONA) emerged as the leader in turnover, reaching Rs. 21.49 crores and closing at a market price of Rs. 493.
Similarly, ten companies experienced positive circuit movements during the day. Conversely, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (DLBS) faced the highest loss, amounting to 8.19%.
In terms of sector indices, only three sectors closed in the red today. Notably, the “Development Bank Index” displayed the most substantial gain of 5.21%, while the “Hydropower Index” recorded a marginal loss of 0.45%.
