NEPSE Trips Down 0.80% While Market Cap Declined to Rs. 33.22 Kharba: Overall Turnover Stood at Rs. 5.47 Arba

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index recorded a decline of 17.04 points today, lessening by 0.80% to close at 2,095.25 points. This follows a loss of 9.32 points in the previous trading session.

The trading day commenced with the index at 2,116.03 points, while marking the intraday high of 2,117.15 points. The index saw a low of 2,090.13 points before settling at the closing value of 2,095.25 points.

Today's trading session involved 317 stocks across 71,997 transactions, with a total trading volume of 13,223,884 shares. The overall turnover reached Rs. 5.47 Arba, with a market capitalization of Rs. 33.22 Kharba and a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.28 Kharba.

Nepal Finance Ltd. (NFS) led the market in terms of turnover, achieving Rs. 30.4 crores and closing at Rs. 661.10 per share.

Nepal Finance Ltd. (NFS) hit the positive circuit, surging by 10% to close at Rs. 661.10.

Conversely, Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited (BGWT) faced a significant loss, dropping by 10%.

In sector performance, only one sector concluded the day in positive territory. The "Hotel and Tourism Index" recorded the highest sectoral gain of 0.04%, while the "Microfinance Index" saw the highest loss, declining by 1.71%.