NEPSE Index Loses Minimal 3.24 Points on Last Trading Day of the Week; 5 Sector Closed Green

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a loss of 0.16%, or 3.24 points, settling at 1,965.93 points at the close of trading today, following a gain of 0.15 points in the previous session.

Opening at 1,971.36, the trading day witnessed fluctuations as the index reached an intraday high of 1,974.91 before dipping to an intraday low of 1,960.92.

With a bustling trading environment, 303 different stocks were exchanged in 42,016 transactions. The total volume of shares traded stood at 6,312,552, reflecting a total turnover of Rs. 2.36 Arba. The market capitalization closed at Rs. 31.17 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.53 Kharba.

Pokhara Finance Ltd. (PFL) emerged as the highlight of the day with a turnover of Rs. 11.26 Crore, closing at a market price of Rs. 610.90.

Similarly, Multipurpose Finance Company Limited (MPFL) showed the highest gain of 9.99%, followed by Pokhara Finance Ltd. (PFL) with a gain of 8.05%.

Conversely, Sabaiko Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SABSL) faced a decline, losing 5.83% to close at Rs. 727.00.

In terms of sector, Five sector Indices concluded in positive territory, with the "Finance Index" leading with a gain of 3.13%. However, the "Manufacturing and Processing Index" witnessed a decline of 0.71%.