KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 5 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) continued its upward momentum on Thursday, gaining 27.19 points, or 1.01 per cent, to close at 2,708.70 points.
The Sensitive Index, which measures the performance of Class ‘A’ companies, rose by 0.98 per cent, while the Float Index, reflecting actively traded shares, increased by 1.11 per cent, indicating broad-based buying interest in the market.
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Sector Performance
Sector-wise trading showed positive sentiment across most segments. All sub-indices closed in the green except the Trading sector, which declined by 0.48 per cent.
The Non-Life Insurance and Others sectors led the market with gains of 1.98 per cent each. These were followed by Hydropower, which rose by 1.66 per cent, Investment at 1.23 per cent, and Life Insurance, which gained 1.11 per cent. No other sector posted gains exceeding one per cent during the session.
Turnover and Market Activity
The market recorded a total daily turnover of Rs 11.58 billion, with 35,574,627 shares of 326 companies traded through 108,817 transactions, reflecting active participation from investors.
Gainers and Losers
On the individual stock front, 201 scrips advanced, while 55 declined and four remained unchanged.
Shares of Kalinchowk Darshan Limited (KDL), Super Mai Hydropower Limited (SMH), and Modi Energy Limited (MEL) were among the top performers of the day, each hitting the upper circuit with a 10 per cent gain.
Market Capitalisation
At the close of trading, the total market capitalisation of NEPSE stood at Rs 4.547 trillion, underscoring the continued strength of the secondary market.
