KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a significant decline on Sunday, dropping 25.41 points (0.96%) to close at 2,609.67, following an earlier loss of 18.14 points in the previous session.
The trading session was further impacted by technical issues with the NEPSE system, which caused delays in order placements.
Notably, NEPSE did not issue any notice about the system malfunction, which contributed to the low turnover.
The index opened at 2,651.68 and fluctuated during the day, reaching a high of 2,654.82 and a low of 2,602.46.
The total turnover amounted to Rs. 3.99 billion, with 46,614 transactions involving 8,021,631 shares of 301 listed companies.
The market’s total capitalization stood at Rs. 4.32 trillion, while the float market capitalization was recorded at Rs. 1.44 trillion.
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