NEPSE inches up 1.40 points as turnover reaches Rs 7.43 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange recorded a modest upward movement during the trading session, with the benchmark index rising by 1.40 points to finish at 2,664.13 points. Market activity experienced considerable expansion, as total daily turnover jumped to NPR 7.43 billion. This represented an increase of NPR 1.78 billion compared to the previous day's turnover of NPR 5.65 billion. During the trading hours, the market fluctuated significantly before hitting a session low of 2,661.15 points during the final minutes. Sector-wise performance was divided between gainers and losers. Four sectors managed to finish in positive territory, with the others' index registering the highest sectoral gain of 111.58 points. Conversely, nine sectors experienced downward pressure during the session. Among the declining groups, the hotels and tourism sector suffered the heaviest loss, dropping by 49.93 points. Trading participation involved numerous listed companies, reflecting active engagement across the exchange floor despite the late-session dip.