The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a significant gain of 29.21 points, or 1.34%, closing at 2,204.61 points today. This follows a 23.25-point increase in the previous trading session, indicating a period of robust market performance.
Today’s trading session was particularly active, with 331 stocks traded across 87,086 transactions. The volume of shares exchanged reached 20,237,780, resulting in a total turnover of Rs. 7.08 Arba. This marks the highest turnover in the past five and a half months, with the last peak recorded on January 21, 2024, at Rs. 7.67 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 34.96 Kharba, and the float market capitalization was Rs. 11.96 Kharba.
The Hotel and Tourism Index also saw positive movement, gaining 33.63 points, or 0.60%, to close at 5,599.67 points. This follows a gain of 52.08 points in the previous trading session.
The trading day began with the index at 5,566.03 points, reaching an intraday low of 5,536.05 points. The index hit an intraday high of 5,609.42 points before settling at the closing value of 5,599.67 points.
