NEPSE Index Drops by 18 Points

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index decreased by 18.02 points to settle at 2,739.95. This represents a decline of 0.65 percent in the overall market indicator.

Trading Volume and Value

A total of 1,409,708 shares from 323 companies were traded 58,105 times today. The total transaction amount reached NPR 6 billion, 54 crore, 86 lakh, 38 thousand, and 335.92.

Sectoral Performance Overview

The Production and Processing sub-index was the only group to see an increase, rising by 0.15 percent. All other sectoral indices experienced declines.

Key Sector Declines

The Banking sub-index fell by 0.88 percent, while the Development Bank sector saw a larger decrease of 1.69 percent. The Finance sector dropped by 0.53 percent. The Hotel and Tourism index declined by 0.68 percent, and the Hydropower sector decreased by 1.19 percent.

Other Notable Declines

Other sectors also saw losses: Investment fell by 0.78 percent, Life Insurance by 0.44 percent, and Microfinance by 0.15 percent. The Mutual Fund sector decreased by 0.16 percent, Non-Life Insurance by 0.50 percent, Trade by 0.19 percent, and the Others category declined by 0.10 percent.

Individual Stock Highlights

Development Hydropower Company Limited hit the positive circuit today, meaning its share price reached the upper limit for daily gains. In contrast, Narayani Development Bank Limited saw the largest decline, with its share price falling by 7.29 percent.

Top Traded Stock by Volume and Value

Himalayan Distillery Limited was the most actively traded stock both in terms of transaction amount and number of shares. A total of 1,274,225 shares of the company were traded, amounting to NPR 1 billion, 75 crore, 79 lakh, and 30 thousand, 386.