On the fourth trading day of the week, Wednesday, the Nepse Index increased by 1.75 points, closing at 2,596.99 points during the pre-open session.
A total of 970 shares of 43 companies were traded, with a transaction value of Rs. 823,989.
Out of the traded stocks, 22 increased in price, 18 declined, and 2 remained unchanged during the session.