The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index recorded a significant increase of 11.73 points, equivalent to 0.63%, compared to the previous day’s closing, concluding at 1,852.77 points. In the preceding trading session, the index had witnessed a gain of 3.33 points.
The day commenced with the index opening at 1840.42, marking an intraday low of 1,834.64 and reaching a peak at 1,861.22 during the course of trading.
Throughout the day’s trading activities, a total of 299 different stocks were involved in 53,146 transactions. The trading volume reached 9,505,608 shares, leading to a total turnover of Rs. 2.79 Arba. The overall market capitalization was reported at Rs. 28.56 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 9.96 Kharba.
The stock with the highest turnover was Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited Promoter Share (NRICP), reaching a notable Rs. 86.83 crores.
Among individual stocks, Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TVCL) demonstrated the highest gain at 10%, closely followed by Samaj Laghubittya Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SAMAJ) with a gain of 9.97%.
However, Global IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (GILB) experienced the most substantial loss, declining by 7.81% during the day.
In terms of sector indices, with the exception of the “Trading Index,” all other sector indices concluded in positive territory. The “Non-Life Insurance Index” emerged as the top gainer, registering a gain of 2.11%. Conversely, the “Trading Index” witnessed a loss of 0.50%.