The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) recorded a loss of 15.93 points (0.57%) today, closing at 2,734.93. This follows a loss of 24.97 points in the previous trading session. The market opened at 2,752.38 and showed volatility throughout the day, reaching an intraday low of 2,717.34 and a high of 2,764.29.
Among the sector indices, the Hotels and Tourism Index experienced the most significant decline, dropping 258.66 points (3.63%) to close at 6,852.96. This loss follows a drop of 29.01 points in the previous trading session. The Hotels and Tourism Index opened at 7,111.63 and fluctuated during the day, hitting an intraday low of 6,813.35 and a high of 7,113.32.
On a sector-wide basis, performance was mixed. The Trading Index emerged as the top performer, gaining 3.67%, while the Hotels and Tourism Index suffered the steepest loss, declining by 3.63%.
Today’s market movement reflects the ongoing volatility in Nepal’s stock market, with mixed performances across different sectors.