The Nepal Stock Exchange continued its downward trend in today’s trading session, with the benchmark index declining by 16.54 points (0.62%) to close at 2,632.96. This follows a similar decline recorded in the previous session, indicating continued cautious sentiment among investors and limited buying momentum in the market.
The index opened at 2,643.84 and moved within a range of 2,649.11 during the day’s high and 2,623.93 at its lowest level before settling at the close. Market activity remained moderate, with total turnover reaching Rs. 2.67 Arba. A total of 7.69 million shares of 351 listed companies were traded through 44,942 transactions. Following the decline, total market capitalization stood at Rs. 45.09 Kharba, while float market capitalization reached Rs. 15.18 Kharba.
Global IME Bank Limited emerged as the day’s most actively traded stock by turnover, recording transactions worth Rs. 88.36 crores and closing at Rs. 239.30 per share. On the gainers’ side, three companies hit the upper circuit limit with a 15% gain, showing selective buying interest despite overall market weakness.
Sector-wise, the broad decline affected most segments of the market. The Non-Life Insurance Index recorded the steepest sectoral loss, falling 1.39%, while the Banking Sub-Index showed relatively stronger resilience and posted the smallest decline of 0.56%. On the losing side, Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited registered the highest fall among individual stocks, dropping 5.83% to close at Rs. 1,454.00.
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