NEPSE Gain Minimal 0.79 Points and Closes at 2018.76; Microfinance Sector Leads with 3.80% Gain

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a minimal gain of 0.03%, or 0.79 points, settling at 2,018.76 points at the close of trading today, following a loss of 9.54 points in the previous session.

Opening at 2,023.33, the trading day witnessed fluctuations as the index reached an intraday high of 2,029.10 before dipping to an intraday low of 2,009.35.

With a bustling trading environment, 315 stocks were exchanged in 57,218 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 8,282,556 with a total turnover of Rs. 4.23 Arba. Market capitalization stood at Rs. 32.01 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.83 Kharba.

CEDB Hydropower Development Company Limited (CHDC) emerged as the day's highlight with a turnover of Rs. 43.90 Crore, closing at a market price of Rs. 810.

Similarly, Three Companies hit a positive circuit for today.

Conversely, Mandu Hydropower Limited (MANDU) faced a decline, losing 5.76% to close at Rs. 966.00.

In terms of sector, the Two Sector Indices concluded in positive territory, with the "Microfinance Index" leading with a gain of 3.80%. However, the "Finance Index" declined by 1.45%.