NEPSE Rises 27 Points to Close at 2,708.70 as Most Sectors Gain
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.
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, an...