Nepal’s stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Sunday (Shrawan 18), marking the start of the week with a heavy fall in overall investor sentiment. The NEPSE index dropped by 63.73 points, closing at 2,858, as nearly all listed companies saw a decrease in share prices.
Only 16 companies gained value while a large number 233 companies suffered losses. Trading activity also slowed down. The total turnover stood at Rs. 13.07 billion, down from the previous day’s Rs. 15.98 billion.
During the final 15 minutes of trading, due to the absence of weighted average price calculation, the index had even touched 2,857, the lowest point for the day.
Sector-Wise Performance
Every sector index recorded losses, with some experiencing steeper falls:
- Others: −3.48%
- Banking: −2.27%
- Development Bank: −1.66%
- Finance: −1.66%
- Hydropower: −1.30%
- Hotels and Tourism: −1.17%
- Investment: −2.19%
- Life Insurance: −2.16%
- Manufacturing & Processing: −2.44%
- Microfinance: −3.05%
- Non-Life Insurance: −1.73%
- Trading: −1.43%
This across-the-board decline indicates a cautious mood in the market as investors chose to offload shares.
Notable Gainers
Despite the market-wide downturn, two companies hit the daily positive price limit (circuit level):
- Trade Tower Limited (TTL) surged by 10% to reach Rs. 1,148.
- Shivashree Hydropower also rose by 10%.
Other companies that gained include:
- Three Star Hydropower: +4.55%
- Narayani Development Bank: +3.86%
- Lumbini Bikas Bank: +2.50%
Major Losers
On the other hand, Sanvi Energy was the biggest loser of the day, with its stock falling by 10% to Rs. 802.40. Other notable decliners were:
- Samata Gharelu Laghubitta: −9.96%
- Green Ventures: −5.77%
- Sikles Hydropower: −5.58%
- Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta: −5.52%
Top Traded Stocks
These companies saw the highest transaction volume for the day:
- Nepal Reinsurance
- Himalayan Reinsurance
- Himalayan Distillery
- Shivam Cement
- Ngadi Group Power
Investor Outlook
The start of the trading week has made investors cautious. With major sectors under pressure and turnover declining, the sentiment suggests growing uncertainty. Investors are now likely waiting for clear signals before making fresh entries into the market.
