NEPSE Edges Slightly Higher as Daily Turnover Crosses NPR 7.43 Billion
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index closed marginally higher, adding 1.40 points to settle at 2,665. Total turnover surpassed NPR 7.43 billion as shares of 358 companies were traded.
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index closed marginally higher today, edging up by 1.40 points to settle at 2,665. Market breadth leaned negative as 98 companies posted gains while 171 companies recorded declines in their share prices.
A total of 21,223,000 shares across 358 companies changed hands during the session, generating a turnover of over NPR 7.43 billion.
Top Turnover Stocks:
- Swet Ganga Hydropower: NPR 858.4 million (NPR 85.84 crore)
- Ghorahi Cement: NPR 512.4 million (NPR 51.24 crore)
- Himalayan Reinsurance: NPR 360.3 million (NPR 36.03 crore)
Top Gainers and Losers: Investors of Nepal Reinsurance Company secured the highest gains of the day, rallying by 15%. Similarly, shareholders of Himalayan Reinsurance gained 11.48%, followed by Swet Ganga Hydropower with an 8.65% rise.
On the flip side, unit holders of Civil Bank Debenture suffered the biggest loss of the session, dropping by 6.34%.