Trading activity was robust with 305 stocks involved in 54,793 transactions, totaling 8,727,164 shares traded. The day’s turnover amounted to Rs. 5.47 Arba, contributing to an overall market capitalization of Rs. 32.66 Kharba and a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.06 Kharba. Nepal Finance Ltd. (NFS) led in turnover, achieving Rs. 16.46 Crores and closing at Rs. 1,030.00 per share. NFS also saw a significant surge, hitting the positive circuit with a 9.87% increase to close at Rs. 1033.
However, Sadhana Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SDLBSL) experienced a notable decline, dropping by 6.38%. Sector-wise, only three sector indices ended the day positively, with the “Finance Index” registering the highest gain of 0.45%. Conversely, the “Development Bank Index” recorded the highest loss, declining by 1.03%, indicating mixed sectoral performance amidst the overall market decline.