The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a notable increase of 21.27 points today, a rise of 1.00%, closing at 2,140.97 points. This gain follows a previous increase of 15.46 points in the last trading session.
The trading day started with the NEPSE index at 2,122 points, hitting an intraday low of 2,121.26 points. The index reached a peak of 2,147.12 points before settling at the final value of 2,140.97 points.
A significant contributor to this upward movement was the Hotels and Tourism Index, which experienced a substantial rise of 160.77 points, an increase of 2.96%, closing at 5,583.04 points. This follows a gain of 93.72 points in the previous trading session.
The Hotels and Tourism Index began the day at 5,422.27 points, touching an intraday low of 5,411.15 points. The index reached a high of 5,610.35 points before closing at 5,583.04 points.
The robust performance of the Hotels and Tourism sector highlights the growing investor confidence in Nepal’s tourism industry, contributing significantly to the overall positive trend in the NEPSE Index.
