The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index rose 0.75% (21.76 points) to close at 2,892.72 on Monday, July 21, marking its fifth consecutive gain.
The ongoing rally follows the announcement of the monetary policy on July 11 for the fiscal year 2025/26, which began on July 17.
Of the 249 listed companies traded, 153 closed higher and 96 declined.
A total of 35.64 million shares were traded through 138,828 transactions, down from Sunday’s 51.65 million shares in 178,176 transactions. Daily turnover also dropped to Rs 16.33 billion from Sunday’s 11-month high of Rs 21.46 billion.
All major sub-indices rebounded after ending in the red on Sunday. The Sensitive Index rose 0.89%, the Float Index gained 0.81%, and the Sensitive Float Index climbed 0.99%.
Three Star Hydropower Limited (TSHL) was the top gainer, surging 9.99% to Rs 890.10 per share. Trade Tower Limited (TTL) and Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) followed with gains of 9.98% each.
On the losing side, Green Development Bank Ltd. (GRDBL) and Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd. (SAPDBL) hit the lower circuit limit, closing at Rs 1,329.60 and Rs 935.80 per share, respectively.
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) led in turnover with Rs 756.64 million, followed by Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) with Rs 752.80 million and Butwal Power Company Limited (BPCL) with Rs 567.98 million.
All 13 sectoral indices closed in the green. The Microfinance Index posted the biggest gain, rising 1.93%, followed by the Others Index (1.84%) and the Development Bank Index (1.42%). The Finance Index recorded the smallest gain at 0.23%.
Total market capitalisation increased to Rs 4,826.99 billion from Rs 4,787.20 billion the previous day.
