NEPSE slips 4.34 points on first trading day after Dashain

Trading activities on the Nepal Stock Exchange resumed following the conclusion of the Dashain festival on 26 October 2026. The benchmark index experienced a downward movement, shedding 4.34 points to settle at 2,629.82 points by the closing bell. During the initial hours of the trading session, the market had shown an upward trajectory before reversing course. Market turnover for the day surpassed NPR 4.02 billion. Trading data showed that a total of 10,343,709 shares across 341 companies changed hands through 38,788 individual transactions. Among the market participants, 99 companies recorded increases in their share values, while 171 companies experienced declines, and 26 remained unchanged. Beni Hydropower led the gainers for the session, recording a share price increase of 14.99 percent. Chirkha Khola Hydropower suffered losses during the trading day. In transaction volume categories, Ghalemdi Hydropower recorded the highest turnover with transactions valued at more than NPR 236.6 million, followed by Shivam Cements in the second position with transactions exceeding NPR 205.8 million. The session marked the resumption of regular market operations after the festive break. Investors engaged across multiple sectors, reflecting varied market sentiments on the first trading day of the post-festival period.