NEPSE Ends in Red, Dropping 0.40% with Goodwill Finance Leading Turnover; Four Scrips Hit Positive Circuit

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) ended the trading session in the red, closing at 2,760.21 points, down by 11.24 points or 0.40%. This follows a notable gain of 22.14 points in the previous session, reflecting a shift in market sentiment.

The index opened at 2,765.7 points and fluctuated between a low of 2,741.63 and a high of 2,788.35 during the session. A total of 16,786,934 shares from 312 companies were traded in 82,570 transactions, resulting in a turnover of Rs. 7.85 Arba.

Goodwill Finance Limited (GFCL) led the turnover with Rs. 29.28 crores, closing at Rs. 1,044.50.

Additionally, four stocks hit the positive circuit.

Despite its leading position in turnover, GFCL saw the largest decline of the day, dropping by 9.36%.

In terms of sector performance, the "Finance Index" stood out, gaining 1.12%, while the "Others Index" posted the biggest loss, falling by 1.18%.