This week’s NEPSE index closed at 1,933.31, down 69.39 points (3.46%). Last week, the index closed at 2,002.70, up 1.71% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,016.05 and a low of 1920.10, resulting in 95.95 points of volatility. The previous week’s volatility on the index was 67.20 points.
According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, inflation remained at 7.88 percent year on year. During the mentioned period, the gross foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 10.50 billion, while total imports and exports decreased by 19.9 percent and 29 percent, respectively, and the trade deficit decreased by 18.7 percent.
The outstanding concessional loan was Rs.210.96 billion as of mid-February 2023, with 148,295 borrowers. For selected commercial agriculture and livestock businesses, Rs.142.56 billion has been extended to 61,335 borrowers. Similarly, 84,105 women entrepreneurs have received loans totaling Rs.65.19 billion. A total of 2,855 borrowers have received concessional loans in other specified sector
Because Monday and Wednesday were public holidays, NEPSE only traded for three days this week. This week, the index closed at 2,002.70, up 33.68 points (1.71%). Last week, the index closed at 1,969.02, down 2.65% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,002.70 and a low of 1.935.49, resulting in a 67.20 point volatility. In the previous week, the index experienced 73.93 points of volatility.
This week’s index closed at 1,969.02, a loss of 53.62 points (2.65%). The index closed at 2,022.64 last week, down 2.31% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,042.95 and a low of 1.969.02, resulting in a 73.93 point volatility. The previous week’s volatility on the index was 68.79 points.
Due to the public holidays on Sunday and Tuesday, NEPSE only traded for three days this week. This week, the index dropped by 47.77 points (2.31%), closing at 2,022.64 as a result. Last week, the index lost 5.14% from the week before, closing at 2,070.41.
This week, the index fluctuated by 68.79 points, hitting a high of 2,083.83 and a low of 2,015.04. The index had experienced 113.79 points of volatility the week before.
This week’s NEPSE index closed at 2,070.41, down 112.22 points (5.14%). Last week, the index closed at 2,182.63, up 4.21% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,181.20 and a low of 2,067.41, resulting in 113.79 points of volatility. The previous week’s volatility on the index was 126.3 points.
This week’s NEPSE index finished at 2,182.63, up 88.09 points (4.21%). Last week, the index finished at 2,094.54, down 4.06% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a top of 2,213.78 and a low of 2,087.48, resulting in a 126.3 point swing. The prior week’s volatility on the index was 101.74 points.
NEPSE traded only four days this week because to the national holiday on Sunday. This week, the index finished at 2,183.21, up 4.40 points (0.20%). Last week, the index finished at 2,178.81, up 1.37% from the previous week.
This week, the index reached a high of 2,202.26 and a low of 2,140.18, resulting in 62.08 points of volatility. In the preceding week, the index had 77.78 points of volatility.
Trend analysis is a type of technical analysis that predicts future movement based on present trend data. The short-term trend on the daily charts is up, while the NEPSE index’s mid-term trends are still down.
Ban of Transaction of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Nepal.
The central bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank (“NRB”) published a notice pursuant to Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2001 (“NRB Act”) and Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act 1962 (“FERA”) prohibiting the usage of Bitcoin in Nepal. NRB has not recognized Bitcoins as a valid currency in Nepal.
A few highlights on the ban:
These are only a few of the reasons, in my opinion, why bitcoin is prohibited in Nepal. The existing Nepali laws prohibit it, and the central bank believes that bitcoin cannot be effectively regulated, that it can be used for unlawful purposes, and that it will harm the Nepali economy in the long run. The Nepalese government has recently taken tough measures against bitcoin transactions, including arresting people who were mining bitcoin or had large amounts of bitcoin, shutting down Nepal’s largest bitcoin exchange operator Bitsewa and arresting its owners, and even arresting a Nepali politician from a minor party for bitcoin trading.