The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) rose by 21.32 points to close at 2,621.26 on Wednesday, while daily turnover declined to Rs 4.13 billion from Rs 4.73 billion on Tuesday.
Share prices of 188 companies increased, 80 declined and nine remained unchanged. SBL Debenture 2089 recorded the highest gain of 13.21%, while Sagarmatha Hydropower posted the steepest fall of 6.32%.
Kumari Bank recorded the highest turnover at Rs 264.6 million, followed by Ghalemdi Hydro at Rs 216 million. All 13 sectoral indices advanced, with the banking sector rising the most, by 1.45%.
