The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a gain of 1.33%, or 27.54 points, closing at 2,092 points today, following a substantial increase of 45.69 points in the previous session.
The index opened at 2,069.88 and touched an intraday low of 2,069.52. It briefly reached as high as 2,121.01 before settling at 2,092 points.
In a bustling trading environment, 315 stocks were exchanged across 80,982 transactions. The total volume of shares traded was 14,370,689, amounting to a turnover of Rs. 5.85 Arba. Market capitalization stood at Rs. 33.17 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.28 Kharba.
Pokhara Finance Limited (PFL) was the highlight of the day, achieving a turnover of Rs. 19.92 Crore and closing at Rs. 693.60 per share.
Four companies hit their positive circuit limits today, showcasing strong market momentum.
Conversely, Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ULBSL) faced a decline, dropping 7.40% to close at Rs. 1,852.00.
Among sector indices, five sectors closed in red. The “Banking Index” recorded the highest gain of 4.18%, while the “Microfinance Index” saw the highest decline of 0.65%.