The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index on Tuesday, August 12, fell 0.92% (26.22 points) to close at 2,796.24—its lowest level in the current fiscal year. The benchmark had stayed above 2,800 since July 17, the day the new fiscal year 2025/26 began. On July 16, it closed at 2,794.78.
The market was closed this Sunday for the Gaijatra holiday in the Kathmandu Valley. On Monday, the index dropped 0.97%, wiping out last Thursday’s 0.64% gain.
Turnover tumbled to Rs 6.91 billion from Rs 10.21 billion the previous day, with trading volume falling to 17.67 million shares across 78,226 transactions, compared to over 25.09 million shares in 98,525 transactions on Monday.
Of the 250 traded companies, only 24 gained and one remained unchanged. All major indices ended lower: the Sensitive Index fell 0.83%, the Float Index 0.95%, and the Sensitive Float Index 0.80%.
Hotels & Tourism was the only sector in positive territory, up 1.32%. Finance led the declines, falling 1.53%, followed by Microfinance (-1.49%), Hydropower (-1.26%), Life Insurance (-1.06%), and Manufacturing & Processing (-1.00%). The Mutual Fund Index dipped the lowest at 0.24%.
City Hotel Limited (CITY) was the top gainer, soaring 9.99% to Rs 636.20 per share. Sikles Hydropower Limited (SIKLES) was the biggest loser, down 9.99% to Rs 2,066.54 per share.
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) topped turnover chart with Rs 267.75 million, followed by Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) with Rs 239.68 million and Lumbini Bikas Bank Ltd. (LBBL) with Rs 202.64 million.
Tuesday’s losses dragged total market capitalisation down to Rs 4,669.42 billion from Rs 4,711.88 billion the previous day.
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