“NEPSE Index Surges by 47.07 Points, Closing at 2,144.16 in Today’s Trading Session”
In today’s trading session, the NEPSE index showed a significant gain of 47.07 points or 2.24% compared to the previous trading day’s closing. This follows a surge of 12.16 points experienced in the index yesterday.
The trading day began with the index opening at 2,097.99 and witnessed fluctuations throughout. It reached an intraday low of 2,089.16, indicating some downward momentum, but also achieved an intraday high of 2,144.60 before settling at its closing value of 2,144.16.
A total of 257 scrips were exchanged through 50,299 transactions during the day’s trading. The volume of shares traded amounted to 7,634,190, resulting in a turnover of Rs. 2.56 Arba.
Among the stocks, SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) had the highest turnover, with a value of Rs. 14.86 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 662. The shares of PRSF recorded the highest trading volume.
In terms of individual stock performance, BPW Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (BPW) recorded the highest gain of 10%, while United Ajod Insurance Limited (UAIL) rose by 9.99%, reaching the positive circuit for the day. On the other hand, Kumari Dhanabriddhi Yojana (KDBY) experienced the highest decline of 8.37%.
In terms of sector indices, only the “Mutual Fund” sector closed in the red, with a decline of 0.49%. The “Development Bank” sector showed the highest gain, increasing by 4.14%, while the “Others” sector experienced the smallest gain of 1.32%.
Overall, the NEPSE index witnessed a significant surge in today’s trading session, accompanied by notable individual stock performances and sector movements.
