Trade volume shrinks to mere Rs 3.05 billion on NEPSE single day transaction after Tihar

Summary

NEPSE saw a sharp drop in trading activity on the first session after Tihar, with turnover falling to Rs 3.05 billion. The benchmark index slipped 6.32 points to 2,648.89 as most stocks declined.

Key Points
  • NEPSE recorded turnover of Rs 3.05 billion in the first trading session after the Tihar festival.
  • A total of 7,844,000 shares were traded, with 110 stocks rising, 160 falling, and 9 unchanged.
  • The NEPSE index declined by 6.32 points to 2,648.89.
  • Development bank, hotels and tourism, hydropower, and non-life insurance sectors gained, while most other sectors fell.
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