The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) recorded a notable surge today, gaining 39.70 points (1.46%) to close at 2,755.47. This marks the third consecutive day of market gains, with an impressive cumulative rise of 88.94 points over the last three sessions. In the previous trading session, NEPSE had advanced by 33.41 points.
The market opened at 2,721.52 and experienced fluctuations throughout the session, touching an intraday low of 2,721.35 and peaking at 2,755.98. Trading activity remained robust, with a total turnover of Rs. 9.31 Arba. Approximately 17,183,854 shares were exchanged among 316 companies in 89,000 transactions, reflecting strong investor participation.
The Hotel and Tourism Index mirrored NEPSE’s positive momentum, rising by 98.85 points (1.44%) to close at 6,952.71. Like NEPSE, this index has also seen three consecutive sessions of gains, adding a remarkable 226.41 points during this period. In the prior session, the index had increased by 43.63 points.
Opening at 6,887.71, the Hotel and Tourism Index displayed intraday volatility, hitting a low of 6,870.27 and a high of 6,956.19 before settling at its closing level.
The sustained market rally, particularly in the Hotel and Tourism sector, underscores growing investor confidence and optimism in Nepal’s economic and sectoral prospects.