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KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index posted a modest gain on Thursday, the final trading day of the week, as the market edged higher alongside an increase in transaction volume.
The benchmark NEPSE index rose by 9.23 points to close at 2,714 points. Market momentum strengthened in the final half hour of trading, reversing part of the previous session’s losses. On the previous trading day, the index had declined by 9.43 points.
Market turnover also improved. Total transactions reached Rs 9.07 billion, up from Rs 8.92 billion recorded in the preceding session, indicating slightly improved investor participation.
Out of the traded companies, 162 stocks advanced, while 88 declined and 10 remained unchanged, reflecting a broadly positive market breadth.
Sector-wise, the finance group led the gains with a 2.38 percent increase, followed by development banks at 1.51 percent, manufacturing and processing at 1.35 percent, and hotels and tourism at 1.26 percent.
The hydropower sector rose by 0.86 percent, while microfinance increased by 0.36 percent. Gains were also recorded in non-life insurance (0.23 percent), life insurance (0.02 percent), investment (0.09 percent), and the others group (0.36 percent).
In contrast, the banking sector slipped by 0.31 percent, while the trading group declined by 1.15 percent, weighing partially on the broader index.
Four companies hit the upper circuit of 10 percent during the session. These included SY Panel, Shrinagar Agritech, Trishuli Hydropower Company, and Corporate Development Bank.
Excel Development Bank gained 9.87 percent, Rawa Energy rose by 9 percent, Jhapa Energy advanced 8.47 percent, and Bandipur Cable Car increased by 8.29 percent.
On the downside, Kalika Power recorded the steepest decline, with its share price falling by 6.25 percent.
In terms of turnover, Aankhukhola Hydropower, Manjushree Finance, SY Panel, Bandipur Cable Car, and Shrinagar Agritech were among the most actively traded stocks of the day.
Market analysts said the late-session recovery and marginal rise in turnover suggest selective buying interest, even as investors remain cautious amid mixed sectoral performance and broader market uncertainty.
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