NEPSE Index Declines by 5.60 Points

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index dropped by 5.60 points on Wednesday, closing at 2,628.26 after a small increase on Tuesday.

The total turnover for the day was Rs 4.27 billion, with 8,147,320 shares traded.

Out of the 242 companies listed, 149 saw their stock prices fall, 81 saw price increases, and 12 remained the same.

The Finance sector performed the best, rising by 33.86 points, followed by the Trading sector, which increased by 24.17 points.

On the other hand, the Life Insurance sector had the biggest loss, falling by 41.98 points. The Manufacturing sector dropped by 22.26 points, and Non-Life Insurance lost 17.83 points.