On 13th March 2023, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a decline with the NEPSE index closing at 1,951.22, a decrease of Rs. -24.68. The total traded shares or volume were 3,369,136, with a total turnover of NPR 1,162,503,515.16. This indicates that the trading activity was moderate, with a notable decrease in the NEPSE index.
Out of the companies listed on the exchange, 24 advanced, 187 declined, and 5 remained unchanged, indicating that most of the companies' share prices decreased on this day.
The top gainer of the day was Shuvam Power Limited (SPL), with its last traded price of NPR 387.80, increasing by NPR 35.20 or 9.98%. This indicates that SPL had a significant increase in demand for its shares on this day. The second gainer company was Unique Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (UNLB), with its last traded price of NPR 1,205.40, increasing by NPR 46.70 or 4.03%.
On the other hand, the top losers of the day were Khaptad Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (KLBS) Last Traded Price is 933.00, decreasing by Rs. -77.00, and the decreasing percent was -7.62%. Other companies, such as Adarsha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ADLB), Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL), and Nadep Laghubittiya bittya Sanstha Ltd. (NADEP), also experienced a decrease in their share prices by more than 5%.
Overall, the Nepalese stock market had a bearish sentiment on this day, with most of the companies' share prices decreasing. However, some companies such as SPL and UNLB had notable increases in their share prices.
