The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 0.34% on Thursday, June 12, closing at 2,655.38 points. This followed a 0.51% drop on Wednesday, which came after two consecutive days of gains.
Despite the pullback, trading activity remained strong, with daily turnover surpassing Rs 12.5 billion—the highest in the past three months. The last time turnover crossed this level was on March 4, when it reached over Rs 12.9 billion. On Wednesday, turnover stood at more than Rs 9.9 billion.
Trading volume also surged, with over 28.6 million shares exchanged through 102,895 transactions, up significantly from 22 million shares and 81,703 transactions the day before.
Among the 148 listed scrips that were traded, 91 advanced, 156 declined, and one remained unchanged. All key sub-indices posted losses: the Sensitive Index slipped 0.43%, the Float Index 0.32%, and the Sensitive Float Index 0.48%.
Pure Energy Limited (PURE) was the top performer of the day, rising by 9.99%, while Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GLBSL) recorded the steepest loss, dropping 9.9%.
Ngadi Group Power Ltd. (NGPL) led in turnover with Rs 1.08 billion in trades, followed by Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd. (SHPC) at Rs 753.8 million and Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. (RADHI) at Rs 544.1 million.
Out of the 13 sectoral indices, only four closed in the green. The Hotels and Tourism Index led the gainers with a 2.14% rise, while the Trading Index posted the biggest loss, falling 1.09%. By the close of trading, total market capitalization had dipped to Rs 4.42 trillion from Rs 4.43 trillion on Wednesday.
