The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) closed lower last week, declining by more than 1% as market sentiment remained weak throughout most of the trading sessions. The benchmark index ended the week at 2,724.03 points, down by 31.38 points or 1.14% from the previous week’s close of 2,755.41 points.
The market remained open for five trading sessions during the week. Among those sessions, NEPSE posted gains on only one day, while the remaining four sessions ended in negative territory, reflecting continued selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment.
From a technical perspective, NEPSE has moved closer to an important support zone between 2,645 and 2,690 points. If the market rebounds in the coming sessions, analysts expect resistance in the range of 2,800 to 2,860 points. Weekly price action formed a red candlestick with relatively short upper and lower shadows, while the final two trading sessions of the week also closed with red candles, indicating that sellers maintained control.
Trading volume also declined alongside the index. Average daily turnover stood at NPR 4.61 billion during the week, slightly above the 20-day average turnover of NPR 4.55 billion. Since volume did not increase significantly during the decline, it suggests the market has not experienced panic selling and that buyers remain in a wait-and-watch mode.
Technical indicators continue to show weakness. Both the MACD line and signal line remained in negative territory, while the histogram also moved below zero, indicating bearish momentum is still dominant. However, the Stochastic RSI entered the oversold zone last week, which may indicate that downside pressure is becoming limited and a short-term technical bounce could emerge if buying interest returns.
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