On the third trading day of the week (Tuesday), the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 3.21 points, reaching 2,565.16 points. Despite the slight rise in the index, overall trading volume decreased compared to the previous day.
On Monday, shares worth Rs. 4.51 billion were traded, with 8.64 million shares changing hands. However, on Tuesday, only 7.95 million shares of 327 companies were traded, amounting to Rs. 3.62 billion in total turnover.
The Sensitive Index fell by 0.19 points, while the Float Index rose by 0.23 points, and the Sensitive Float Index decreased by 0.16 points.
Out of the 13 sub-indices, 7 sectors gained while 6 sectors declined. Sectors that closed in the green included Banking, Hydropower, Life Insurance, Manufacturing & Processing, Mutual Funds, and Trading. Meanwhile, Development Banks, Finance, Hotels, Investment, Microfinance, and Others ended in the red.
Among the top performers, Shine Resunga Debenture, Bandipur Cable Car, Mabilung Energy, Sagar Distillery, and Bungal Hydropower hit their positive circuit limits. On its debut trading day, Bandipur Cable Car’s share price rose by Rs. 28.50 to close at Rs. 313.50 per share.
In contrast, Nepal SBI Bank’s debenture price fell by more than 9 percent, while City Hotel’s share price decreased by Rs. 4.96, closing at Rs. 536 per share.
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