NEPSE Index Climbs 0.30%, NRN Infrastructure Leads Turnover; Market Capitalization at Rs. 33.64 Kharba

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index recorded an incline of 6.37 points today, rising by 0.30% to close at 2,121.62 points. This follows a gain of 33.15 points in the previous trading session.

The trading day commenced with the index at 2,116.91 points, while marking the intraday high of 2,134.12 points. The index saw a low of 2,116.33 points before settling at the closing value of 2,121.62 points.

Today's trading session involved 312 stocks across 74,858 transactions, with a total trading volume of 12,950,407 shares. The overall turnover reached Rs. 5.89 Arba, with a market capitalization of Rs. 33.64 Kharba and a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.41 Kharba.

NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited (NRN) led the market in terms of turnover, achieving Rs. 27.63 crores and closing at Rs. 694 per share.

Four companies experienced the highest gains, each surging by 10% and hitting the positive circuit.

Conversely, Sayapatri Hydropower Limited (SPHL) faced a significant loss, dropping by 4.48%.

In sector performance, four sector indices concluded the day in negative territory. The "Finance Index" recorded the highest sectoral gain of 1.07%, while the "Hydropower Index" saw the highest loss, declining by 0.61%.