Nepse inches up by 9 points after Sunday’s sharp fall
Summary
The Nepal Stock Exchange rose by 9.16 points to 2,770.39 on Monday, recovering slightly after Sunday’s decline, with mixed sectoral performance but lower overall turnover reflecting cautious investor sentiment.
Key Points
- The Nepal Stock Exchange index increased by 9.16 points to 2,770.39 after falling 27 points the previous day.
- 175 companies’ share prices advanced while 74 declined during the trading session.
- Total turnover dropped significantly to Rs6.17 billion from Rs7.53 billion the previous day, with 11.52 million shares traded.
- Gains in sectors such as banking, hydropower, and microfinance helped offset losses in mutual funds and other groups.
