KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index lost 38.61 points on Thursday.

The index had lost 6.71 points yesterday.

The NEPSE index opened at 2,191.49 points and made an intraday high of 2,193.35 points today (Thursday) while the intraday low touched 2,147.70 points and ultimately closed at 2,148.16 points.

A total of 8,569,005 shares of 215 companies traded hands via 56,819 transactions, resulting in a turnover of Rs 3.76 billion. Wednesday’s turnover had been Rs 4.02 billion.

Shares of Shivan Cements Limited registered the highest turnover for today while API Power Company Ltd was the top stock by shares traded.

Balephi Hydropower Limited (BHL) gained highest 9.98 percent and technically hit positive circuit for the day while United IDI Mardi RB Hydropower Limited lost the highest 9.52 percent.