The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index demonstrated a substantial increase of 36.57 points, equivalent to 1.80%, compared to the previous day’s closing, settling at 2,059.49 points. This positive shift follows a downturn of 26.36 points in the preceding trading session. The day commenced with the index opening at 2025.89, registering an intraday low of 2,025.62, and reaching a peak at 2,059.66.
Throughout today’s trading activities, a total of 309 distinct stocks were traded in 99,524 transactions, yielding a trading volume of 13,709,276 shares and an overall turnover of Rs. 4.67 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 32.00 Kharba, accompanied by a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.06 Kharba.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited (SONA) took the lead in terms of turnover, amounting to Rs. 21.84 crores, and concluded with a market price of Rs. 506.
Six companies experienced a positive circuit during the day, contributing to the overall upward trend in the market. Conversely, Narayani Development Bank Limited (NABBC) incurred the most significant loss, totaling 5.46%.
In the sector indices, with the exception of the “Mutual Fund Index,” all other sectors concluded on a positive note. The “Life Insurance Index” observed the most substantial gain, surging by 3.72%, while the “Mutual Fund Index” recorded a marginal loss of 0.01%.
