On the fourth trading day of the week, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index rose sharply by 53.01 points, or 1.91%, closing at 2,819.10. The Sensitive Index, which measures the performance of major companies, also increased by 1.79% to 483.42.
A total of 32.1 million shares from 321 listed companies were traded, amounting to over Rs 7.68 billion in market turnover.
An investor said today’s market rebound is natural after a long decline and low trading activity. He believes the upward momentum could continue for some time. Nepal Investors Forum Vice President Rajan Lamsal also noted that the market’s stability in recent sessions signaled a sustainable uptrend, with more investors entering short-term trades.
All 13 sector indices closed in green. Development banks led the gains, rising by 3.59%, followed by manufacturing & processing (+2.74%), trading (+2.87%), life insurance (+2.39%), and investment (+2.38%).
Among individual companies, Himalayan Reinsurance had the highest turnover at over Rs 654.2 million, followed by Nepal Reinsurance (Rs 505.2 million), Green Ventures (Rs 465.3 million), Himalayan Distillery (Rs 434 million), and Nepal Republic Media (Rs 211.2 million).
Vikas Hydro hit the upper circuit with a 10% gain, while Samata Domestic Laghubitta (+9.36%), Green Ventures (+8.08%), Crest Micro Life (+7.60%), and Guardian Micro Life (+7.28%) also saw strong rises. On the downside, Nepal Republic Media fell the most, dropping by 4.29%.
