April 18:  The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a decline of 19.56 points or 0.98%, closing at 1972.14 on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.

During today’s trading session, 315 scrips were traded in 40,912 transactions, with a total of 5,344,613 shares changing hands, resulting in a total turnover of Rs 2.9 billion.

Gurkhas Finance Limited (GUFL) led the turnover amount with a total transaction value of Rs 17 crores. Khanikhola Hydropower Company Limited (KKHC) recorded the highest gain of 7.94%.

Conversely, Ru Ru Jalbidhyut Pariyojana Limited (RURU) suffered the maximum loss at 9.99%, closing at a market price of Rs 504 per share.

In terms of sector indices, all sectors closed in the red. The Microfinance Index experienced the highest loss of 1.72%, while the Mutual Fund sector saw the least loss at 0.22%.