The NEPSE index finished at 2,096.08 today, up 1.54 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.07% increase. Last Thursday, the index fell 22.12 points.
The index opened at 2,096.7 and reached an intraday high of 2,118.27 today. It dropped as low as 2,087.69 before closing at 2,096.08.
In 39,187 transactions, 258 scrips changed hands. A total of 5,206,370 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 1.931 Arba in activity. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 2.096 Arba.
In the Nepalese market, the price of gold has reached an all-time high. The gain for today is the result of a Rs. 1200 single-day gain from yesterday’s price.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is currently trading at Rs. 107,500 per tola. Yesterday, the rate remained unchanged at Rs. 106,300 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 107,000. In contrast, the rate was kept at Rs. 105,800 per tola yesterday.