Last Trading Day Of 2080: NEPSE Lost 0.52% While Intraday Turnover Stood At Rs. 3.48 Arba; Two Sectors End In Green

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a loss of 0.52%, or 10.71 points, settling at 2,025.30 points at the close of trading today, following a gain of 9.19 points in the previous session.

Opening at 2,038.11, the trading day witnessed fluctuations as the index reached an intraday high of 2,045.46 before dipping to an intraday low of 2,016.34.

With a bustling trading environment, 308 different stocks were exchanged in 61,420 transactions. The total volume of shares traded stood at 8,696,918, reflecting a total turnover of Rs. 3.48 Arba. The market capitalization closed at Rs. 32.12 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.83 Kharba.

Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) emerged as the highlight of the day with a turnover of Rs. 12.54 Crore, closing at a market price of Rs. 610.20.

Similarly, Mandu Hydropower Limited (MANDU) showed the highest gain of 9.69%, followed by Khanikhola Hydropower Co. Ltd. (KKHC) with a gain of 8.26%.

Conversely, Singati Hydro Energy Limited (SHEL) faced a decline, losing 10% to close at Rs. 171.00.

In terms of sector, Two Sector Indices concluded in positive territory, with the "Trading Index" leading with a gain of 1.46%. However, the "Finance Index" witnessed a decline of 2.50%.