NEPSE rises over 10 points as majority of stocks gain
The index has risen over the past two consecutive trading days.
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index climbed by 10.30 points (0.39%) on Wednesday, closing at 2,648.90, continuing its upward trend after a 21.62-point gain on Tuesday.
The index has risen over the past two consecutive trading days.
Of the shares traded on Wednesday, 157 companies saw their stock prices increase, 90 experienced declines, while 13 remained unchanged.
A total of 48,640 transactions were recorded, involving the trading of 10,456,980 shares worth Rs 445.11 crore—an increase compared to Tuesday’s turnover of Rs 423.24 crore.
Among the 13 sub-sectors active in trading, finance companies, mutual funds, and trade sectors saw their indices fall, whereas the remaining 10 sub-sectors recorded gains, pushing the overall NEPSE into a double-digit rise.
