The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index gained 9.09 points to close at 2,711.75 on Wednesday, November 20, after plunging 51.11 points on the previous trading day.
The index had edged up by 4.98 points on Sunday, the week's first trading day, before the market closed on Monday due to a public holiday.
Last week, the index gained 68.60 points. While the market closed in green on the first two trading days, it fell on Tuesday and Wednesday before ending the week with a modest gain.
However, the daily turnover witnessed a decline—falling from Rs 10.47 billion on Tuesday to Rs 7.09 billion on Wednesday.
A total of over 15 million shares were traded through 74,303 transactions during the trading session.
The Sensitive, Float, and Sensitive Float indices also closed in green, rising by 0.07%, 0.32%, and 0.12%, respectively.
Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL), Sindhu Bikash Bank Ltd (SINDU), Nepal Hydro Developers Ltd (NHDL), Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd (SAPDBL), and Mahila Lagubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBSL) were the top gainers, hitting the upper circuit limit.
They were closely followed by Karnali Development Bank Limited (KRBL) and Janaki Finance Company Limited (JFL), with an increase of 9.99% each in their share prices.
On the contrary, Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GLBSL) was the biggest loser of the day, with its share price hitting the lower circuit limit.
In terms of turnover, Ngadi Group Power Ltd (NGPL) topped the list, followed by Janaki Finance Company Limited (JFL) and Nepal Finance Ltd (NFS).
Out of the 13 NEPSE sub-indices, five ended in the red, while the Development Bank Index led the gain, climbing 3.38%. The Manufacturing and Processing Index, however, saw a minimal dip of 0.21 points.
