KATHMANDU: The stock market saw the transaction worth Rs. 5.53 billion this week.

Altogether 9.58 million shares of 170 companies were traded this week, according to Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse).

The transaction was 16.75 per cent higher as compared to the previous week. Last week, shares of 165 companies worth Rs. 4.73 billion were traded.

The week also saw listing of news shares from various companies including Laxmi Equity Fund, Chyandi Hydropower, Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Nerude Micro-hydel Development Bank, Nepal Bank, Laxmi Bank, Sangrila Development Bank, Mahakali Development Bank and Bhargav Development Bank.