NEPSE falls 34 points; most sectors post losses
Summary
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell 34.63 points to close at 2,794.08, with most sectors posting losses except microfinance which gained slightly. The manufacturing sector led declines.
Key Points
- NEPSE index declined by 34.63 points, a 1.26% drop, closing at 2,794.08.
- The sensitive and float indexes fell by 0.72% and 1.19% respectively.
- Most sectors showed losses; manufacturing declined 2.54%, hydropower 2.23%, development banks 2.14%.
- Microfinance sector was the only sector to record a gain of 0.14 point.