KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 31.21 points on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.

The market, which has been declining since the budget announcement, had risen by 37.49 points on Tuesday.

A total of 3,034,483 shares of 229 companies were traded through 20,420 transactions on Wednesday.

A total of Rs. 843.773 million was traded on this day.

All subgroups went red today.

Even in a declining market, the price of the Global IME Sammunnat scheme has turned positive. Its price has reached Rs 9.75. Similarly, the price of Andhikhola Microfinance has also seen a positive circuit. Its price has reached Rs 873.40.

Investors in United IDI Mardi RB Hydropower lost the most. It has declined by 6.48 percent to Rs 615.30. Likewise, the price of Himal Dolakha Hydropower Limited fell by 5.62 percent to Rs 183.