Nepal Verified News
Thu Feb 12 2026
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index stopped its continuous fall on Thursday and increased by nearly nine points after several days of decline since the beginning of the week.
The index had dropped by 10.24 points on Sunday, 26.05 on Monday, 10.25 on Tuesday and 0.04 on Wednesday. However, it gained 8.97 points on Thursday to close at 2,671.07. The market had opened at 2,662.10 on the same day.
Along with the rise in the index, daily trading turnover also improved significantly, according to NEPSE.
Market confidence improved after the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) issued the Margin Trading Facility Directive on Wednesday. Under the new rule, investors can now get margin trading services directly, without taking loans from banks first before paying brokers. This has increased investor confidence, and many believe it will encourage more people to invest in the market.
On Thursday, share prices of 139 companies increased, while 115 companies saw a decline. The share prices of six companies remained unchanged.
Most sector indices also increased. Banking rose by 4.75 points, development banks by 66.80, finance by 8.59, investment by 0.65, life insurance by 63.22, manufacturing and processing by 55.04, and mutual funds by 0.04 points.
However, some sectors declined. Hotel and tourism fell by 121.34 points, microfinance by 0.69, non-life insurance by 16.27, others by 6.21, and trading by 3.57 points.
A total of 337 companies were traded through 106,000 transactions. Around 27.78 million shares were bought and sold, with a total turnover of Rs 11.10 billion.
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