Kathmandu, 26 November — Nepal’s stock market continued its upward trend for the fourth day in a row. The NEPSE index on Wednesday climbed by 9.61 points, closing at 2665 points. Last Thursday, the index stood at 2560 points, meaning it has gained a total of 105 points in the past four trading days.
Market Overview
Index increase: 9.61 points (compared to previous day)
NEPSE closing: 2665 points
Four-day gain: 105 points
Trading Activity
| Details | Previous Day | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5 arba 82 crore | 6 arba 69 crore |
The total trading amount also rose, crossing 6 arba 69 crore, which is 87 crore more than the 5 arba 82 crore recorded on the previous trading day.
Company Performance
Price up: 142 companies
Price down: 104 companies
Unchanged: 11 companies
Top gainers (10% growth): Sagar Distillery, Jhapa Energy, Swastik Laghubitta, Srinagar Agritech
Other notable increases: River Falls Power (+9.61%), Mahuli Laghubitta (+9.18%), First Microfinance (+8.95%)
The largest price drop was seen in Bottlers Nepal Balaju (-3.94%). Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta fell by 3.81%, while Shubham Power and Bandipur Cable Car each declined by 3.65%.
Most Traded Companies
The highest trading activity was recorded in:
NRN Infrastructure
Shivam Cement
Himalayan Distillery
Bandipur Cable Car
Himalayan Reinsurance
Some recent regulatory changes in the capital market appear to have boosted investor confidence, contributing to the market’s positive movement.