NEPSE Soars After Weeks of Uncertainty, Gains 76 Points in Five Days

Nepal’s stock market saw a strong recovery this week, with the NEPSE index rising steadily after a long period of slowdown. 

The market gained a total of 76.7 points over five trading days from May 18 to 22, showing renewed investor confidence.

The week began with some hesitation, as NEPSE dropped slightly by 2.79 points on Sunday to close at 2,609. But the market quickly reversed direction. By Thursday, it had climbed to 2,688.55 points, with steady growth seen on most days.

The biggest jump came on Tuesday, when NEPSE surged by 49 points in a single day. This boost came after news of a consensus to appoint a new governor, a development that lifted investor morale, though no major policy changes were introduced. The index that day reached 2,681.58, showing the strongest movement of the week.

Trading volume also remained healthy throughout the week. Over 95 million shares were traded, with a total turnover of more than Rs 43.7 billion. On an average, Rs 8.74 billion worth of shares changed hands daily, across nearly 400,000 transactions involving around 215 listed companies.

Despite a slight dip on Wednesday due to selling pressure, NEPSE rebounded on Thursday with a gain of 19 points, showing that investor sentiment remained strong heading into the weekend.

Overall, this week’s performance has restored some hope among investors after a sluggish few weeks, and many are now watching closely to see if the rally will continue in the coming days.