KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index lost 32.65 points on Monday, closing at 2,657 points on the first trading day of the week. The market remained in negative territory throughout the trading session.
Total turnover also declined to Rs 7.18 billion, down from Rs 8.89 billion recorded in the previous session.
Of the companies traded, share prices of 252 declined, while 21 registered gains and six remained unchanged. All sectoral indices ended the session lower, with the development bank sub-index suffering the largest loss of 1.88 percent.
Among individual companies, Beni Hydropower emerged as the top gainer, with its share price climbing 15 percent. Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower rose by 8.77 percent, while Mandakini Hydropower gained 5.47 percent.
On the losing side, Jhapа Energy recorded the steepest decline of 4.11 percent. Sangrila Development Bank fell by 4.08 percent, followed by NLG Insurance, which dropped 3.83 percent.
Ghalemdi Hydropower, Global IME Bank, Kumari Bank and Lumbini Bikas Bank were among the most actively traded companies during the session.
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