Kathmandu: Nepal’s stock market witnessed a slight decline on its first trading day after the Dashain holiday, with the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index falling 4.34 points to close at 2,629.82.
Although the market initially showed an upward trend, the index turned negative toward the end of the trading session.
A total of 10,343,709 shares of 341 companies were traded during the day. The transactions took place through 38,788 trades, with the total turnover reaching approximately Rs 4.02 billion.
Of the companies traded, share prices of 99 companies increased, while 171 companies recorded declines. The prices of six companies remained unchanged.
Despite the overall market decline, some companies posted significant gains. Beni Hydropower recorded the highest increase, with its share price rising by 14.99 percent.
Chirkha Khola Hydropower recorded the largest decline, with its share price falling by 7.92 percent.
In terms of turnover, Ghalemdi Hydropower topped the list, with shares worth more than Rs 236.6 million traded during the session. Shivam Cement ranked second, recording transactions worth approximately Rs 205.8 million.
The market’s first session after the Dashain holiday ended in negative territory. However, total turnover exceeding Rs 4 billion indicated continued trading activity among investors despite the decline in the NEPSE index.