NEPSE Index Loses Minimal 1.93 Points on Last Trading Day of the Week; 6 Sector Closed Green

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index has a loss of 1.93 points, or 0.09%, over the previous day's closing to conclude at 2,068.90 points. The previous trading day saw a double digit loss of 17.23 points for the index as well.

Today the market started with the index opening at 2072.09, hitting an intraday low of 2,059.49, and reaching an intraday high of 2,085.36.

During today's trading, there were 303 different stocks traded in 101,504 transactions. The volume of shares traded amounted to 11,658,110 with a total turnover of Rs. 4.29 Arba. Market capitalization stood at Rs. 32.13 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.10 Kharba.

Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited (SONA) had the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 14.38 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 454.10.

Similarly, today's highest gainer is Vision Lumbini Urja Company Limited (VLUCL) at 10%. Following the line are Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited (CKHL), Hathway Investment Nepal Limited (HATHY) at 9.99% and MEHL, MKCL at 9.98% each.

On the flip side, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (DLBS) and BPW Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (BPW) experienced the highest loss of 10%. 

In terms of sector indices, only six sectors closed in green today. The "Manufacturing And Processing" saw the highest gain of 1.29%, while the "Trading Index" saw a loss of 1.71%.