The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index witnessed a slight decline on Wednesday, closing at 2,596.12 points, down by 11.29 points (0.43%) compared to the previous trading day.
The total turnover for the day stood at Rs. 5.41 billion, with 10,868,146 shares traded across various companies. Out of all the listed stocks, 77 advanced, 165 declined, and 9 remained unchanged.
Top Gainers
The session saw notable gains in select companies:
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Daramkhola Hydro Energy Limited (DHEL) surged by 10.00%, closing at Rs. 442.40
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Mabilung Energy Limited (MABEL) gained 9.99%, reaching Rs. 422.70
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Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ULBSL) climbed 8.15% to Rs. 4,325.00
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Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) advanced 8.11% to Rs. 2,412.00
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Manushi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBS) rose 7.97% to Rs. 1,666.00
Top Turnover Stocks
In terms of trading activity, the most actively traded companies were:
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SHIVM Cement Ltd. with a turnover of Rs. 309.1 million at Rs. 611.00 per share
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RADHI with Rs. 307.6 million at Rs. 792.00 per share
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HDL with Rs. 278.5 million at Rs. 1,186.00 per share
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NRN Infrastructure with Rs. 272.6 million at Rs. 2,145.00 per share
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UNHPL with Rs. 195.2 million at Rs. 541.50 per share
Despite strong performances from select scrips, overall market sentiment remained slightly bearish, pulling the NEPSE Index below the 2,600 mark by market close.
