KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 12.95 points to close at 2,652.58 on Thursday, while daily turnover dropped to Rs 4.72 billion from Rs 7.43 billion recorded on Wednesday.
Of the 13 trading subgroups, only microfinance registered a marginal gain, while the remaining 12 ended in negative territory. Share prices of 211 companies declined, while 56 advanced and 12 remained unchanged. None of the advancing stocks recorded gains exceeding 3 percent. The 10.25 percent KBL Debenture-2026 posted the steepest loss, falling 5.09 percent.
Chir Khwa Hydropower followed with a decline of around 4.5 percent. Ankhu Khola Hydropower Company led the turnover chart, with shares worth Rs 181.9 million traded. Nepal Reinsurance Company ranked second, recording transactions worth more than Rs 145 million.
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