KATHMANDU, APRIL 17
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index gained 26.49 points, or 0.98 percent, on Thursday-the last trading day of the week-to close at 2,722.73 points.
The overall market saw positive momentum, with the Sensitive Index, which tracks class 'A' companies, climbing 1.41 percent, and the Float Index, representing actively traded shares, increasing by 1.03 percent.
All sectoral indices ended in the green except for the Trading sector, which dipped by 0.15 percent. The Investment sector led the day's gains with a 2.99 percent rise, followed by Development Banks (1.35%), Banking (1.14%), and Hydropower (1.13%).
Market activity also saw a notable boost, with daily turnover reaching Rs 10.79 billion, up from Rs 7.26 billion on Wednesday. A total of 23,773,731 shares of 311 companies changed hands in 90,555 transactions.
In terms of individual stock performance, 187 scrips advanced, while 59 declined. Nepal Micro Insurance Company Limited (NMIC) hit the upper circuit limit with a 10 percent gain, increasing its share value by 53.50 points.
By the end of the trading session, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4.526 trillion.
