The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index ended 0.01 percent, or 0.47 points, higher on Sunday to close at 2,655.85 points, after posting losses in the previous two trading days.
The benchmark index had declined 0.34 percent last Thursday and 0.51 percent Wednesday.
Despite the marginal rise in the index, overall market activity slowed. Turnover dropped to Rs 11.44 billion, down from Rs 12.5 billion on Thursday—the highest single-day turnover in the past three months.
Trading volume also dropped, with 25.3 million shares changing hands through 95,374 transactions, compared to 28.6 million shares through 81,703 transactions on the previous trading day.
Out of 247 listed companies traded during the session, 90 gained while 157 declined.
All key sub-indices closed in the red. The Sensitive Index dipped 0.14 percent, the Float Index lost 0.07 percent, and the Sensitive Float Index dropped 0.19 percent.
Among the day’s top performers, Green Development Bank Ltd. (GRDBL) hit the upper circuit limit, while Pure Energy Ltd. (PURE) and Chhyangdi Hydropower Ltd. (CHL) each surged 9.99 percent.
On the losing side, Nepal Hydro Developers Ltd. (NHDL) recorded the biggest drop, falling 4.43 percent.
In terms of turnover, Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd. (SHPC) led the chart with Rs 890.1 million in transactions, followed by Ngadi Group Power Ltd. (NGPL) at Rs 872.09 million and Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) at Rs 646.09 million.
Out of 13 sectoral indices, only five closed higher. The Manufacturing and Processing Index led the gainers with a 1.47 percent rise, while the Investment Index posted the largest loss, declining 0.76 percent.
By the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4.424 trillion.
