The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index made a recovery on Wednesday, March 26, surging 1.51% or 39.13 points, to close at 2,621.86, following a 2.19% drop on the previous trading day.
The index had fallen by 58.05 points on Tuesday, closing at 2,582.73, marking its first drop below 2,600 in nearly two and a half months. The last time the index closed below 2,600 was on January 16, 2025, at 2,588.62.
Despite the positive movement of the index on Wednesday, trading activity showed a decline. The total turnover exceeded Rs 4.20 billion, down from over Rs 5.18 billion on the previous day. Over 9 million shares were traded in 48,785 transactions.
All major indices ended in the green. The Sensitive Index surged by 1.31%, the Float Index gained by 1.54%, and the Sensitive Float Index increased by 1.39%.
Among individual stocks, Mountain Hydro Nepal Limited (MHNL) led the gainers with a 5.85% rise in its share price. Meanwhile, Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ULBSL) posted the largest decline, dropping by 7.09%.
In terms of turnover, Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) topped the list, followed by Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) and Guardian Micro Life Insurance Limited (GMLI).
All 13 sectoral indices ended the day in positive territory, with the Others Index showing the highest gain at 2.09%.
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