The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index closed with a marginal loss of 2.48 points or 0.11% compared to the previous day’s closing, settling at 2,108.72 points, following a notable gain of 58.58 points in the preceding trading session.
Trading activities commenced with the index opening at 2,123.91, touching an intraday low of 2,093.89, and reaching an intraday high of 2,124.08, with the latter serving as the closing figure for the day.
Throughout today’s trading, a total of 310 different stocks were exchanged through 73,506 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 10,889,634 with a total turnover of Rs. 4.24 Arba. Market capitalization stood at Rs. 33.14 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.28 Kharba.
SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) led in terms of turnover, reaching Rs. 25.53 crores and closing at a market price of Rs. 548.10.
Notably, Wean Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (WNLB) emerged as the top performer, exhibiting the highest gain of 9.99%, closely followed by Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) with a gain of 9.58%. Conversely, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd (UPPER) experienced the highest loss, totaling 10%.
In sector indices, all six sector indices closed in positive territory today. The “Finance Index” recorded the highest gain of 2.32%, while the “Hotels And Tourism Index” witnessed a loss of 1.14%. This mixed performance across sectors reflects the varied market sentiment and activity observed during the trading session.