NEPSE Index Surges 0.73% in Today's Trading Session; Microfinance Sector Leads With 3.06% Gain

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index witnessed an incline of 15.79 points today, an increase of 0.73%, closing at 2,152.14 points. This follows a loss of 4.62 points in the previous trading session.

The trading day commenced with the index at 2,138.61 points, reaching an intraday low of 2,129.71 points. The index experienced a high of 2,152.24 points before settling at the closing value of 2,152.14 points.

Today's trading session involved 316 stocks across 66,716 transactions, with a total trading volume of 11,661,208 shares. The overall turnover reached Rs. 5.53 Arba with a market capitalization of Rs. 34.13 Kharba and a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.66 Kharba.

NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited (NRN) led the market in terms of turnover, achieving Rs. 19.77 Crores and closing at Rs. 735 per share.

Ganapati Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GMFBS) and Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ANLB) hit the positive circuit for the day, surging by 10% each.

Conversely, Siddhartha Investment Growth Scheme - 2 (SIGS2) lost the highest 5.47% today.

In sector performance, four sector indices concluded the day in negative territory. The "Manufacturing and Processing Index" recorded the highest sectoral loss of 0.54%, while the "Microfinance Index" saw the highest gain, inclining by 3.06%.