The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index marked a notable increase of 27.75 points or 1.39% from the previous day’s closing, concluding at 2,022.35 points. In the prior trading session, the index had gained 6.55 points.
The day’s market activity commenced with the index opening at 1986.06, reaching an intraday low of 1,951.02, and achieving an intraday high of 2,022.82.
During today’s trading session, a total of 295 different stocks were traded in 101,128 transactions. The volume of shares exchanged amounted to 17,166,465, resulting in a total turnover of Rs. 5.15 Arba, marking the highest turnover recorded by NEPSE in the past five and a half months. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 31.19 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.84 Kharba.
Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited (HDHPC) led in terms of turnover, reaching Rs. 25.12 crores and closing at a market price of Rs. 146.
Additionally, eleven companies experienced positive circuit hits during the day. On the downside, Himalayan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (HLBSL) incurred the highest loss of 6.77%.
Regarding sector performance, three sectors closed in the negative, with the “HydroPower Index” witnessing the highest gain of 5.55%, while the “Banking SubIndex” incurred a loss of 0.67%.
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