Kathmandu, September 23, 2026 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell 36.25 points to close at 2,618.03 on Wednesday as broad-based selling pressure weighed on the market.
Share prices of 253 companies declined, while 23 companies advanced and two remained unchanged. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta was the only stock to hit a positive circuit, gaining 15 percent, while First Microfinance recorded the largest decline, falling 8 percent.
A total of 21.6 million shares of 352 companies were traded through 57,947 transactions, generating a turnover of Rs 6.35 billion. Shivam Cements recorded the highest turnover at Rs 330 million.
The life insurance sub-group recorded the largest decline among sectoral indices, falling 2.4 percent. Nine sub-groups, including banking, declined by more than 1 percent.
The NEPSE index had gained more than 130 points over the previous week following the Ministry of Finance’s Capital Market Strengthening and Revival Action Plan announced on September 14. The plan included a decision to reduce the capital gains tax raised through the budget.
NEPSE fell 5.45 points to 2,690.15 on Friday as Rs 8.89 billion worth of shares were traded, with more companies recording losses than gains.
30-OCT-2026 04:08 PM
NEPSE gained 21.32 points to close at 2,621.26 on Wednesday, with turnover reaching Rs 4.13 billion and banking, development banks and non-life insurance leading sectoral gains.
14-OCT-2026 04:28 PM
Nepal’s NEPSE index gained 11.96 points to 2,578.73 on Tuesday as 169 companies’ share prices rose, while daily turnover declined to Rs 3.1381 billion.
06-OCT-2026 04:41 PM
NEPSE fell 20.48 points to 2,566.76 on Monday as turnover declined to Rs 3.27 billion, with most sectoral indices ending lower amid continued market pressure.
05-OCT-2026 04:52 PM
NEPSE will resume regular share trading on September 22 after a technical problem at Data Hub serving 72 trading members was resolved, while its cause and systemic risks remain under investigation.
22-SEP-2026 06:23 PM
SEBON has ordered NEPSE to investigate the technical fault that halted trading on September 21 and submit recommendations by September 28 to prevent similar disruptions.
22-SEP-2026 05:54 PM