NEPSE Index
The NEPSE index rose by 8.23 points (0.31%) to 2634.17, supported by strong gains in CKHL (+14.82%) and BENH (+12.46%). Microfinance and mutual fund sectors showed healthy momentum, while investment stocks saw slight profit-taking. Overall, steady investor interest persisted ahead of the upcoming market holiday, with no major new catalysts.
Scope: overall Nepal stock market
Summary
The NEPSE index continued its modest upward trend, adding 8.23 points to close at 2634.17. Gains were broad-based but led by strong performances in select blue-chip stocks, maintaining steady investor interest ahead of the upcoming market holiday.
Today
NEPSE at 2634.17, up 8.23 (+0.31%). Top gainers: CKHL, BENH. Top losers: SBLD89, HEI. Market breadth favored gainers with solid momentum in microfinance and mutual funds.
Context
The market showed resilience with the Sensitive Index up 0.41% and Microfinance Index gaining 0.53%, reflecting continued investor appetite in smaller financial institutions. Meanwhile, the Investment Index slipped slightly by 0.08%, indicating some profit-taking in that segment. The top gainers CKHL (+14.82%) and BENH (+12.46%) drove much of the upside, while notable declines in SBLD89 (-5.84%) and HEI (-4.98%) tempered broader enthusiasm.
- index value
- 2634.17
- last market date
- 2026-10-19
- scope
- overall market
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