The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index closed with a gain of 3.33 points, equivalent to 0.18%, compared to the previous day’s closing, settling at 1,841.04 points. This follows a loss of 10.10 points recorded in the preceding trading session.
The trading day commenced with the index opening at 1837.24, hitting an intraday low of 1,830.31, and reaching an intraday high of 1,841.80.
Throughout today’s trading, 293 different stocks were exchanged in 34,971 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 3,755,124, leading to a total turnover of Rs. 1.14 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 28.38 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 9.90 Kharba.
Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited (RNLI) recorded the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 73.44 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 488.10.
Similarly, Global IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (GILB) exhibited the highest gain of 10%, followed by Vijaya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (VLBS) with a gain of 8.07%.
Conversely, Singati Hydro Energy Limited (SHEL) faced the highest loss of 9.13% during today’s trading.
Regarding sector indices, 5 sector indices concluded in negative territory, with the Manufacturing and Processing index registering the most significant loss at 0.70%. Meanwhile, the Life Insurance Index recorded the highest gain, increasing by 1.21 percent.