KATHMANDU: The NEPSE index on Wednesday closed at 1,541.40, gaining 5.36 points.

An overall 13.31 points volatility was witnessed today in the trading hours.

While the highest point was 1,543.98, the lowest point stood at 1,530.67.

Meanwhile, a total of 6,390,083 shares were traded to produce a turnover of Rs. 1.84 Arba.

Likewise, the float index gained some 0.3 points to close at 106.45. The sensitive index was at 305.48.

Over 10 companies, mostly hydropower companies, hit a 10 percent positive circuit on Wednesday.