The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index concluded with a loss of 30.05 points, equivalent to 1.45%, compared to the previous day’s closing, settling at 2,030.10 points. In the preceding trading session, the index had experienced a loss of 8.75 points.
Today’s market activity began with the index opening at 2,060.47. Throughout the day, it fluctuated, reaching an intraday low of 2,024.14 and achieving an intraday high of 2,061.92.
During the day’s trading, a total of 305 different stocks were traded in 85,435 transactions. The volume of shares exchanged amounted to 11,185,712, with a cumulative turnover of Rs. 4.04 Arba. The market capitalization was recorded at Rs. 31.53 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.89 Kharba.
SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) stood out with the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 16.11 crores, closing at a market price of Rs. 575.
In terms of gains, Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) led with a 10% increase, followed by Muktinath Krishi Company Limited (MKCL) at 9.98% and Nepal Warehousing Company Limited (NWCL) at 9.97%.
On the downside, Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) experienced the most significant loss of 10%.
In the sector indices, all sectors closed in the red. The “Hotels And Tourism Index” witnessed the highest loss at 3.21%, while the “Investment Index” incurred the least loss at 0.19%.