The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 0.12% (3.76 points) on Thursday, July 24, closing at 2,982.64 and extending its rally to eight consecutive trading days.
The sustained uptrend follows the announcement of the monetary policy on July 11 for fiscal year 2025/26, which began on July 17.
Daily turnover, however, declined to Rs 18.49 billion from Rs 19.57 billion the previous day.
A total of 38.96 million shares changed hands through 154,642 transactions, compared to 44.86 million shares across 170,318 transactions on Wednesday.
Of the 250 listed companies traded, 123 advanced while 127 declined.
All three major sub-indices ended in positive territory: the Sensitive Index rose 0.06%, the Float Index gained 0.13%, and the Sensitive Float Index edged up 0.22%.
Green Ventures Limited (GVL) was the top gainer of the day, hitting the upper circuit limit. Trade Tower Limited (TTL), Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI), and Swet-Ganga Hydropower & Construction Limited (SGHC) followed with gains of 9.99% each.
On the losing side, the 9.5% Manjushree Finance Limited Debenture 2085 (MFLD85) saw the steepest fall, dropping 4.22%.
Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd (RADHI) topped the turnover chart with Rs 772.14 million in transactions. Ngadi Group Power Ltd (NGPL) followed with Rs 719.18 million, and Green Ventures Limited (GVL) with Rs 662.86 million.
Among the 13 sectoral indices, six closed higher. The Hydropower Index led the gainers with a 2% rise, while the Finance Index posted the sharpest decline at 0.76%.
Total market capitalisation rose to Rs 4,977.04 billion, up from Rs 4,970.76 billion on Wednesday.
