NEPSE drops 12 points on first day of New Year

Summary

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell by 12.83 points, closing at 2,620.92 on the first day of the New Year with Rs 4.713 billion in turnover and over 100 million shares traded.

Key Points
  • NEPSE index declined by 12.83 points, closing at 2,620.92 on New Year's first day.
  • The index drop represented a 0.48 percent decrease after a midweek gain of 10 points.
  • Total turnover for the day was Rs 4.713 billion with over 100 million shares traded.
  • Wean Nepal Microfinance rose 10 percent hitting a positive circuit, while Global IME Samunnat Yojana hit a negative circuit; SY Panel had the highest turnover at Rs 234.1 million.
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