The NEPSE index concluded today's trading session at 1,959.12, marking a gain of 16.49 points or 0.85% compared to the previous day's closing. The index had experienced a significant surge of 51.31 points in the previous session.
Starting at 1,943.61, the index reached its lowest point at 1,928.16 during the day. However, it also reached a high of 1,962.66 before settling at 1,959.12 at the end of the trading day.
Throughout the day, a total of 270 scrips were traded in 34,841 transactions. The trading activity resulted in a total turnover of Rs. 1.87 Arba, involving the exchange of 4,865,475 shares. This turnover was lower than the previous trading day's turnover of Rs. 2.2 Arba.
Shivam Cements limited (SHIVM) emerged as the most actively traded stock, generating the highest turnover of Rs. 14.6 crores. The market price of SHIVM shares closed at Rs. 466 per share.
Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ANLB) experienced the highest gain of 10% and reached the positive circuit during the day's trading.
On the other hand, Sanima Equity Fund (SAEF) recorded the highest loss of 3.77% during the trading session.
While the “manufacturing And Processing” sector index registered the highest gain of 4.69%, the “Finance” sector index experienced the highest decline of 0.45% at the closing of the market.