The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has announced that share trading will also take place on Friday. The decision follows the government’s move to reduce petroleum consumption by declaring public holidays on Saturdays and Sundays, replacing Sunday with Friday trading.
According to NEPSE, the decision was made during the board meeting held on Chait 22. With this adjustment, the stock market will now operate from Monday to Friday at the usual trading hours.
The government’s cabinet decision also stipulates that government offices will operate from 9 AM to 5 PM on the remaining working days.
NEPSE noted that a similar arrangement was introduced in 2079 BS but was revoked within a month. The current Friday trading schedule has been implemented based on the cabinet decision without amendments to existing regulations.
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