NEPSE Closes Higher, Gaining 22.14 Points; SAHAS Leads Turnover While Overall Volume Reaches Rs. 11.31 Arba

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) ended the trading session with a solid gain, closing at 2,760.21 points, up 22.14 points or 0.80%, following the previous session’s notable increase of 62.54 points.

The index opened at 2,740.12 points, fluctuating between an intraday low of 2,734.41 and a high of 2,782.43. A total of 24,557,153 shares from 302 companies were traded in 113,964 transactions, resulting in a total turnover of Rs. 11.31 Arba.

Sahas Urja Limited (SAHAS) topped the turnover chart with Rs. 38.17 crores, closing at Rs. 552.10.

Additionally, six stocks reached the positive circuit.

On the downside, Eastern Hydropower Limited (EHPL) saw the steepest drop, falling 10%.

Sector performance was led by the "Microfinance Index," which gained 3.2%, while the "Finance Index" posted the largest loss, declining by 0.30%.