On Wednesday, the Nepal stock market saw a decline in both trading volume and the Nepse index. The index dropped by 22.58 points compared to the previous day, falling to 2,505 points. By 2:59 pm, it had reached 2,499 points but gained 6 points in the final minute of trading.
Trading volume also fell slightly. Yesterday, the total transactions were Rs 336 crore, while today it was Rs 310 crore. Out of all listed companies, 40 saw their prices rise, 206 fell, and 5 remained unchanged. Mutual funds were the only group to gain, rising by 0.24%.
Key sector changes
| Sector | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Business | -2.09% |
| Banking | -0.54% |
| Development banks | -1.14% |
| Finance | -1.10% |
| Hotels & tourism | -1.06% |
| Hydropower | -1.18% |
| Investment | -0.98% |
| Life insurance | -0.75% |
| Manufacturing | -0.39% |
| Microfinance | -0.56% |
| Non-life insurance | -0.65% |
| Other sectors | -1.22% |
Top gainers and losers
| Company | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Samata Gharelu Laghubitta | +6.93% |
| Crest Microlife | +3.62% |
| Matrubhumi Laghubitta | +3.13% |
| Samaj Laghubitta | -10% |
| Bhugol Energy | -10% |
| Manakamana Engineering Hydro | -5.87% |
| Panchakanya Mai Hydro | -5.75% |
| Green Development Bank | -5.02% |
Most actively traded companies today were Nepal Reinsurance, Himalayan Reinsurance, Union Hydropower, Butwal Power, and Himalayan Distillery.
