NEPSE Index Rises 8.23 Points to Close at 2,634 Points

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 8.23 points on Friday, 16 October 2026, closing at 2,634 points. This marks the seventh consecutive trading day of growth for the secondary market. Investor interest remained particularly concentrated in banking sector shares throughout the session, helping push the main index higher despite mixed results across other sectors. Despite the overall rise in the main benchmark, several group sub-indices recorded declines during Friday's session. The trading sector experienced the largest loss, dropping by 0.54 per cent. Other sectors declined by 0.29 per cent, the finance group contracted by 0.25 per cent, non-life insurance slipped by 0.14 per cent, and the investment sub-index saw a marginal drop of 0.08 per cent. In terms of individual stock movements, insurance companies were among the major decliners of the day. Shares of Himalayan Everest Insurance fell by 4.98 per cent, while Nepal Reinsurance dropped by 3.16 per cent. However, advances in other listed companies balanced out these losses to keep the broader market positive at the final bell. Total trading turnover on the stock exchange expanded during the session. Investors traded securities worth NPR 4.88 billion (488 crore) on Friday, reflecting an increase in overall activity compared to the previous session on Thursday, when total market turnover stood at NPR 4.70 billion (470 crore).