Kathmandu, October 30, 2026 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) benchmark index declined by 5.45 points on Friday to close at 2,690.15 points.
Total trading turnover reached Rs 8.89 billion, with 22.8 million shares traded during the session.
NEPSE falls 5.45 points as market turnover reaches Rs 8.89 billion
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.
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Share prices of 102 companies increased, while 169 companies recorded losses. Prices of eight companies remained unchanged.
Beni Hydro recorded the highest gain of the day, with its share price rising by 14.99 percent. Other stocks posted gains of up to 12.11 percent. The highest decline among individual stocks stood at 4.08 percent.
Lumbini Bikas Bank recorded the highest transaction value, with shares worth Rs 320 million traded. Shivam Cements followed with a turnover of Rs 300 million.
The development bank, mutual fund, non-life insurance, others and trading sectors ended in positive territory, while the remaining sectors recorded losses.
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