On the fifth trading day of the week, the NEPSE index rose by 0.26 points in the pre-open session, reaching 2,731.85 points.
During this session, shares worth Rs 22.91 million were traded.
A total of 44,729 shares of 53 companies were bought and sold throughout the session. Among the traded companies, share prices of 18 companies increased, while 30 companies saw a decline. The share prices of five companies remained unchanged.