May 15: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a loss of 9.54 points, equivalent to 0.47%, closing at 2017.97 on the fourth trading day of the week, Wednesday.

During today’s trading session, 315 scrips were traded on the NEPSE through 55,862 transactions. A total of 8,490,772 shares changed hands, resulting in a total turnover of Rs 3.70 billion.

People’s Power Limited (PPL) led the turnover amount with a total transaction of Rs 11 crores. Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha and Unique Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha (UNLB) each gained 10% and hit the positive circuit for the day.

Conversely, Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha (GLBSL) faced the highest loss of 10%, closing at a market price of Rs 2139.30 per share.

In terms of sector indices, all sectors closed in the negative territory except Manufacturing and Processing, Mutual Fund, and Trading Index. Manufacturing and Processing Index saw the highest gain at 1.40%, while the Development Bank Index lost the maximum of 0.96%.