The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) closed on a positive note on Sunday, the last trading day before the Dashain festival, with the benchmark index climbing 11.51 points to 2,663.51.
Despite the gain, trading volume remained subdued as investors scaled back activity ahead of the holidays. A total of shares worth Rs 2.93 billion were transacted during the session.
Out of 314 listed companies that traded, prices of 170 advanced, 69 declined, while 12 remained unchanged.
Notable gainers included Global IME Samunnat Scheme 2, which hit the positive circuit, Bhagwati Hydro (+7.78%), and Union Hydro and NADEP Laghubitta, both up by 5%. On the losing side, Sikles Hydro plunged by the negative circuit, shedding 10%, while Nabil Balance Fund 2 and Kalika Power Company each fell by 5%.
Union Hydropower topped the turnover chart with transactions worth Rs 240 million, followed by Nepal Reinsurance with Rs 110 million.
The stock market will now remain closed for the Dashain festival and reopen on Sunday, October 5 (Ashwin 19).
