NEPSE extends rally, gains 48.71 points; trading to continue on Fridays
Summary
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its rally, gaining 48.71 points to close at 2,851.24 with increased trading volume and will now be open on Fridays following the government's new weekend policy.
Key Points
- NEPSE index rose by 48.71 points (1.73%) to close at 2,851.24 points.
- Trading will continue on Fridays as per the government's two-day weekend policy, changing the schedule to Sunday–Thursday plus Friday.
- All sectoral indices ended in the green, with the 'Others' group posting the highest gain at 3.43%.
- Market turnover increased to Rs 9.91 billion with 27.93 million shares traded across 338 companies.
