The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index climbed 1.26 percent, or 34.46 points, on Tuesday, July 15, to close at 2,760.17, reversing the 1.27 percent dip the previous day.

On Sunday, the first trading day after the announcement of monetary policy for fiscal year 2025/26, the index had surged 1.06 percent as investors turned to banking and microfinance stocks.

NEPSE had also risen 0.95 percent last Thursday and 0.82 percent Wednesday following four consecutive sessions of losses.

Trading volume improved on Tuesday, with over 26.51 million shares exchanged in 74,057 transactions, up from 21.1 million shares in 72,601 transactions Monday. Daily turnover jumped to over Rs 9.41 billion, compared to Rs 8.17 billion Monday. It exceeded Rs 11.41 billion Sunday.

Out of 248 companies traded, 209 advanced while 39 declined.

All major indices ended in positive territory: the Sensitive Index rose 1.48 percent, the Float Index 1.38 percent, and the Sensitive Float Index 1.58 percent.

Hydropower stocks led the gains. Super Madi Hydropower Limited (SMHL) surged the most at 8.08 percent. Meanwhile, Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited (BGWT) was the biggest loser, dropping 4.64 percent.

Butwal Power Company Limited (BPCL) topped the turnover chart with transactions worth Rs 523.26 million. It was followed by Nifra Green Energy Debenture 6 percent–2088/89 (NIFRAGED) at Rs 505.12 million, and Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd (RADHI) at Rs 439.71 million.

Twelve of the 13 sectoral indices closed in the green. The Mutual Fund Index remained unchanged. The Banking Sub-Index posted the highest gain at 1.81 percent, followed by Finance (1.79 percent), Hydropower (1.71 percent), Microfinance (1.28 percent), and Development Bank (1.22 percent).

Market capitalisation rose to Rs 4,599.32 billion, up from Rs 4,541.89 billion on Monday, though it remained below Sunday’s Rs 4,600.37 billion.