The NEPSE index experienced a positive day, closing at 1,866.34, with a gain of 16.54 points compared to the previous trading day. This indicates a 0.89% increase. However, the index had faced a decline of 38.83 points in the previous session.
The trading day began with an opening value of 1,850.79 for the index, and it reached its lowest point at 1,837.24 during intraday trading. On the other hand, it reached a peak of 1,877.00 before settling at 1,866.34 at the end of the day.
A total of 272 scrips were traded through 29,922 transactions. The trading volume amounted to 6,128,621 shares, resulting in a turnover of Rs. 1.65 Arba. It is important to note that this turnover was lower than the previous trading day’s turnover of Rs. 2.31 Arba.
Among the various stocks traded, Prabhu Bank Limited Promoter Share (PRVUPO) had the highest turnover of Rs. 23.21 crores, with a closing market price of Rs. 102 per share.
Joshi Hydropower Development Company Ltd (JOSHI) showed the highest increase for the day, with a gain of 6.94%. Conversely, Sunrise Focused Equity Fund (SFEF) experienced the highest decline, losing 6% during the trading day.
All sector indices concluded the day on a positive note, with the “Non-Life Insurance” sector experiencing the highest gain of 1.93%. The “Mutual Fund” sector had the smallest gain of 0.06% on the day.
