The Nepal stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday as the benchmark NEPSE index dropped by 39.44 points to close at 2,744.40. The fall erased the gains made in the previous trading session and reflected growing selling pressure across the market.
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ЁЯУК Market Performance
The overall market sentiment remained negative throughout the trading day. Along with the benchmark index:
- The Sensitive Index declined by 1.08 percent
- The Float Index fell by 1.35 percent
Most sectors ended the day with losses, showing weakness across the broader market.
ЁЯФ╗ Sectors Under Pressure
Among the biggest losers were:
- Trading sector тАУ down by 2.33%
- Hydropower тАУ down by 2.22%
- Finance тАУ down by 2.03%
- Hotels and Tourism тАУ down by 2.02%
Meanwhile, the mutual fund sector was the only group to remain positive, posting a slight gain of 0.19 percent.
ЁЯУИ Stocks in Focus
Out of the traded companies:
- 13 stocks gained
- 251 stocks declined
- 5 stocks remained unchanged
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited stood out as the top performer after hitting the positive circuit limit of 15 percent.
ЁЯТ░ Trading Activity
Despite the market decline, trading activity remained steady.
- Total turnover reached Rs 4.65 billion
- More than 10.67 million shares were traded
- Transactions crossed 62,500 involving 338 listed companies
Investors are now closely watching whether the market can regain momentum in the coming sessions or continue its downward trend.
