NEPSE index drops by 14 points

Kathmandu, February 4 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell by 14 points on Tuesday, ending at 2716 points after starting at 2733 points.

A total of 1,69,17,000 shares from 315 companies were traded, amounting to a total transaction of NPR 8.91 billion. 

Out of the companies traded, 71 saw an increase in their share prices, while 172 companies' prices dropped. Nine companies' prices remained unchanged. 

Tuesday's market saw a decline in the index for all subgroups of NEPSE, except for the Hydropower and Other subgroups, which increased by 0.15% and 0.43%, respectively.

Among the top performers, investors in companies like Joshi Hydropower, Samudyaik Microfinance, and Middle Bhotekoshi Hydropower earned the most.

On the other hand, investors in companies like Corporate Development Bank, Green Development Bank, Sindhu Development Bank, and Sapta Koshi Development Bank suffered the biggest losses, with these companies facing a negative circuit breaker.