NEPSE Index Records 1.31% Dip, Closing at 2,034.82 Points on First Trading Day; HRL Tops Turnover

On the inaugural trading day of the week, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a downturn, with the index registering a decline of 27.21 points or 1.31% compared to the previous day's closing, settling at 2,034.82 points. This follows a trend from the preceding Thursday, where the index experienced a loss of 14.46 points.

Commencing today's trading, the market opened with the index at 2,060.68, achieving an intraday high of 2,062.32, and encountering an intraday low of 2,030.29. The market ultimately concluded at 2,034.82 levels.

A total of 315 different stocks were exchanged in 97,105 transactions during today's trading session. The volume of shares traded reached 10,772,483, amounting to a total turnover of Rs. 3.77 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 31.98 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.97 Kharba.

Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) emerged as the leader in turnover, amassing Rs. 40.90 crores and concluding the day with a market price of Rs. 645.10.

In a positive note, Samaj Laghubittya Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SAMAJ) and Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited (BNL) both experienced positive circuits today.

However, Samling Power Company Limited (SPC) faced the steepest decline, marking a loss of 8.21%.

Notably, all 13 sector indices closed in the red, with the "Finance Index" recording the most substantial loss at 2.70%, while the Mutual Fund Index experienced the least decline at 0.16%.