The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell by 8.16 points today, closing at 2,662.91. A total of 335 companies traded 1 crore 96 lakh 16 thousand 395 shares across 80,859 transactions, generating a turnover of Rs. 7.94 billion (Rs. 7,94,27,60,220).
Among sectoral indices, the Finance, Hotel & Tourism, and Production & Processing groups recorded gains of 0.56%, 0.43%, and 0.49% respectively, while all other sectors declined. The Banking sector fell 0.05%, Development Banks 0.46%, Hydropower 1.02%, Investment 0.60%, Life Insurance 0.45%, Microfinance 0.23%, Mutual Fund 0.21–0.23%, Non-life Insurance 0.46%, Trading 0.68%, and Other sectors 0.07%.
Shares of Buddhabhumi Nepal Hydropower Company Limited, Reliance Spinning Mills Limited, and Salapa Bikas Bank Limited hit the positive circuit today, while Khanikhola Hydropower Company Limited recorded the largest loss, dropping 9.38%.
Based on trading value and volume, Ridi Power Company Limited had the highest turnover, with Rs. 65.03 crore from 20,14,126 shares exchanged.
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