The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index witnessed a marginal loss of 0.47%, settling at 2,017.97 points at the end of today’s trading session, following a previous session’s gain of 28.62 points.
Throughout the trading day, the index displayed fluctuations, opening at 2,030.87 and oscillating between an intraday high of 2,048.29 and an intraday low of 2,012.56.
Trading activities remained vibrant, with 315 stocks exchanged in 55,862 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 8,490,722, generating a total turnover of Rs. 3.70 Arba. NEPSE’s market capitalization stood at Rs. 31.99 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.83 Kharba.
People’s Power Limited (PPL) emerged as a highlight of the day, recording a turnover of Rs. 11.89 Crore and closing at a market price of Rs. 540.10.
Similarly, two companies witnessed positive circuit movements during the trading session.
However, Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GLBSL) faced a decline, losing 10% to close at Rs. 2,139.30.
In terms of sectoral performance, three sector indices concluded positively, with the “Manufacturing And Processing Index” leading with a gain of 1.40%. Conversely, the “Development Bank Index” experienced a decline of 0.96%.