The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) posted a strong gain on Wednesday, climbing 22.04 points to close at 2,705.90 — reflecting growing investor optimism across most sectors.
The trading day began at 2,683.86 points, with the index quickly gaining 17 points in the first hour. It then held steady for two hours before adding another five points in the remaining session of the four-hour trading window.
Despite the broader rally, finance and mutual fund groups registered slight losses. However, 11 other sectoral indices moved upward, led by the manufacturing and processing group, which surged by 68.12 points, making it the top-performing sector of the day.
The sensitive index, which measures the performance of ‘A’ class companies, also rose by 4.76 points. Market turnover also improved notably, increasing from Rs 6.57 billion on Tuesday to Rs 7.45 billion on Wednesday.
Among individual stocks, 199 companies posted gains, while 49 declined. Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd recorded the highest share turnover at Rs 467.14 million, while Barun Hydropower Co Ltd emerged as the top gainer, rising 6.21 percent. On the flip side, Green Development Bank fell the most, dropping 4.41 percent in value.
With steady growth in major indices and an active trading floor, NEPSE continues to show signs of resilience as investors gear up for the close of the fiscal year.
