NEPSE Index Gains 9.19 Points, Manufacturing Sector Leads the Surge

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index witnessed a positive shift on Monday, gaining 9.19 points to close at 2,631.48 points—an increase of 0.35 percent from the previous trading day.

A total of 14.17 million shares, amounting to approximately Rs 6.38 billion, were traded during the day. The market remained active with 318 listed companies involved in 63,371 transactions. Of these, 145 companies saw an increase in their share prices, while 103 companies experienced a decline. No shares remained unchanged.

Among the 13 trading subgroups, nine closed in the green. The manufacturing and processing sector led the gainers with a 1.63 percent rise. Meanwhile, the investment subgroup posted the smallest gain at 0.02 percent. On the downside, the ‘Others’ category saw the steepest drop at 0.36 percent, followed by a minor 0.03 percent fall in the hotel and tourism sector.