In the first trading session after the Dashain festival, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a positive surge, with the overall NEPSE index closing at 2,699.66 points. This marks a significant rise of 31.48 points, or 1.17%, from the previous trading day. The session opened at 2,668.08, hitting an intraday low of 2,667.82 before reaching a high of 2,700.23 points.
The Hotel and Tourism sector also saw a solid performance during this session, with the sectoral index closing at 6,672.45 points. This represents an increase of 53.03 points, or 0.80%, compared to the previous day’s close. The sector had experienced a modest gain of 0.98 points in the last trading session before the festival. The session began with the index opening at 6,619.41, reaching an intraday low of 6,601.71 before peaking at 6,672.45.
The positive movement in the Hotel and Tourism sector reflects renewed investor confidence as the tourism industry anticipates a strong recovery following the Dashain holiday.
