Is there a provision for capital gain tax on mutual funds? If there is, how much capital gain tax is to be paid? Are closed-ended mutual funds and open-ended mutual funds treated the same for the purpose of taxation?
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In today’s Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) trading session, the NEPSE Index concluded at 2,022.91 points, showing a gain of 18.45 points or 0.92% compared to the previous day’s closing. On Monday, the index had experienced a loss of 5.89 points.
The trading day commenced with the index opening at 2,006.64. It reached its lowest point during the day at 2,005.42 and reached the highest point at 2,030.51.
Throughout today’s trading, there were 286 different stocks traded in a total of 78,616 transactions. The volume of shares traded added up to 8,704,477, with a total turnover of Rs. 2.09 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 30.66 Kharba, and the float market capitalization was at Rs. 10.80 Kharba.
In the latest trading session at the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), the NEPSE Index closed at 1,985.43 points, marking a notable increase of 16.24 points or 0.82% in comparison to the previous day’s closing figures. This follows a modest uptick of 4.26 points on Monday.
The trading day commenced with the NEPSE Index opening at 1,970.42 points and reaching a low of 1,960.62 points during the course of the trading session. However, it managed to climb to a high point of 1,986.72 points.
Throughout today’s trading activities, a total of 272 different stocks were traded, with an impressive 50,296 transactions taking place. This high trading volume amounted to 43,36,583 shares changing hands, contributing to a total turnover of Rs. 1.17 Arba. The overall market capitalization was reported at Rs. 29.92 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.54 Kharba.
Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited (RNLI) took the lead in terms of turnover, with transactions worth Rs. 10.64 crores, closing at a market price of Rs. 485.50 per share. Similarly, Shuvam Power Limited (SPL) recorded the highest gain of the day at 10%, followed closely by Three Star Hydropower Limited (TSHL) with a gain of 9.99%.
Conversely, Emerging Nepal Limited (ENL) experienced the most significant loss for the day, with a decrease of 8.00%.
Looking at the sub-indices, both the Hotel and Tourism Index and the Trading Index concluded in the negative territory, while the “Hydropower Index” showcased the most substantial gain at 3.21%. The “Mutual Fund and Other” sub-index had a more modest gain, standing at 0.11%.
This week, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) was active for only four trading days due to Thursday being a holiday. During these four days, the NEPSE index showed significant upward momentum, closing at 2007.06 points. This marked an impressive gain of 74.61 points, equivalent to a 3.86% increase. This positive performance was a stark contrast to the previous week when the index had closed at 1,932.45 points, reflecting a 2.92% loss.
Throughout the trading week, the NEPSE index experienced fluctuations, reaching its highest point at 2,007.06 and the lowest point at 1,933.12. This level of volatility amounted to a substantial 73.94 points. Comparatively, the preceding week had seen slightly lower volatility, with fluctuations of 60.52 points.
The highest intraday loss during the week occurred on Monday, with a significant drop of 44.31 points. This drop coincided with a turnover of Rs 1.51 Arba on that particular day. However, when considering the entire week, the total turnover amounted to a more substantial Rs 5.22 Arba, indicating active trading and investment activities in the market.
In summary, the NEPSE index demonstrated remarkable resilience and gained substantial ground during the four trading days of the week, erasing losses from the previous week. Despite some intraday fluctuations, the overall performance was positive, reflecting growing investor confidence and trading activity in the market.
In today’s Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) trading session, the NEPSE Index ended at 1,967.83 points, showing a slight increase of 0.35% or 7.04 points from the previous day when it had dropped by 29.81 points. The day began with the index starting at 1,960.79 and reaching its highest point at 1,977.96. However, it also hit an intraday low of 1,946.62 before ultimately closing at 1,967.83.
Throughout the day, there were 270 scrips exchanged in 32,533 transactions, with a significant share volume of 3,432,267, resulting in a total turnover of Rs. 1.09 Arba. The market’s capitalization was at Rs. 29.45 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.37 Kharba.
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The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index ended today’s trading session at 2,013.93 points, dropping by 31.52 points or 1.54% compared to yesterday’s close. The index had gained 29.47 points on the previous trading day.
The day started with the index opening at 2,045.86 and reaching its highest point at 2,052.20. However, it also hit a low of 2,009.09 before settling at 2,013.93 at the end of the day.
In today’s trading, 275 different company stocks were traded in 40,800 transactions. A significant volume of shares was traded, totaling 4,657,137 shares, with a total turnover of Rs. 1.55 Arba. The overall market capitalization was Rs. 30.14 Kharba, and the floating market capitalization was Rs. 10.60 Kharba.
In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index ended at 2,045.45 points, showing a rise of 29.47 points or 1.46% compared to the previous day’s close. Yesterday, the index had gone up by 17.69 points.
The trading began with the index starting at 2,016.8 and hitting a low of 2,015.80 during the day. The market’s highest point during the day was 2,048.26, but it settled at the closing value of 2,045.45.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 47.01, up from yesterday’s 40.71. On the other hand, the MACD line remained below the zero line, indicating a reading of -19.16.
Currently, there are 34 closed-end mutual funds listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), and 7 open-end schemes are directly traded with their respective fund managers. Among them, the Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund (30CSMF) has issued its units to the public but is not yet listed for trading on NEPSE. Once it is listed, the total number of schemes will reach 42.
In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index closed at 2,089.84 points, showing a slight increase of 3.00 points or 0.14% from yesterday’s closing. The day started with the index opening at 2,088.56 and reaching a high of 2,109.29. However, it later dropped to a low of 2,083.92 before ending at 2,089.84. Yesterday, the index had gained 9.25 points.
Today, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index closed at 2,106.18 points, showing a 0.27% increase from yesterday’s close. The index started at 2,097.85, went as low as 2,094.06, and reached a high of 2,126.57 during the day’s trading. It ended on a positive note, gaining 5.84 points after experiencing a decline of 26.14 points yesterday.
During the past week, the NEPSE index experienced significant gains, closing at 2,263.92 after an impressive rise of 78.99 points, equivalent to 3.79%. The previous week had also seen a positive performance, with the index closing at 2,084.93 and recording a gain of 1.73% from the week before that.
Throughout the week, the index displayed volatility, fluctuating between its highest point of 2,177.76 and its lowest point of 2,079.39, resulting in a total volatility of 98.37 points. This marked an increase in volatility compared to the previous week, which had witnessed fluctuations of 71.91 points.
The substantial gains in the NEPSE index during the week indicate positive market sentiment and investor confidence, contributing to the overall growth in the stock market.
In today’s trading session, the NEPSE index concluded at 2,165.24, reflecting a notable double-digit gain of 11.17 points or 0.52% compared to the previous day’s closing. The index had experienced a surge of 9.91 points in the trading session prior to today’s.
The trading day commenced with the NEPSE index opening at 2,154.02. Throughout the day, it demonstrated some downward momentum, reaching an intraday low of 2,141.82. However, it also reached an intraday high of 2,174.63 before settling at its closing value of 2,165.24.
During the day’s trading activities, a total of 260 scrips were exchanged in 51,445 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 8,674,109, resulting in a total turnover of Rs. 3.34 Arba.
Among the various stocks, United Ajod Insurance Limited (UAIL) displayed the highest turnover, with a significant amount of Rs. 23.57 crores, closing at a market price of Rs. 631. The shares of KBL were the most actively traded.
In terms of individual stock performance, BPW Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (BPW) recorded the highest gain of 10% and reached the positive circuit for the day, indicating strong market demand for the stock.
Conversely, NIBL Samriddhi Fund -2 (NIBSF2) experienced the highest decline of 9.64%, indicating a negative performance for this particular stock.
As for sector indices, five of them ended the day with gains. The “Trading” sector witnessed the highest gain, increasing by 4.83%. However, the “Others” sector registered the highest loss, declining by 0.96%.
Overall, the trading session showed a positive trend for the NEPSE index, with some sectors performing particularly well, while others faced minor losses.