Another Day, Another All-Time High; NEPSE Closes 15.30 Points Higher From Record Broken Yesterday

The NEPSE index closed at 3,094.94 today after gaining an impressive 15.3 points from the last trading day's close. This is the highest index-closing in the history of Nepal's capital market. The previous record was broken yesterday itself.

The index opened at 3,088.45 and immediately made the intraday high at 3,111.28. While it went as low as 3,076.04, it ultimately closed at 3,094.94.

A total of 28,170,172 shares exchanged hands amounting to Rs. 13.291 Arba in the turnover amount. This is lower than yesterday's figure of Rs. 15.17 Arba. 219 scrips traded hands via 128,780 transactions.

The float index is at 215.79 after gaining 0.5 points while the Sensitive index is at 574.32 after gaining 0.02 points.

United Modi Hydropower Limited (UMHL) had the highest turnover of Rs. 38.61 crore closing at a market price of Rs. 486 per share. The shares of National Hydro Power Company Limited (NHPC) traded the most.

A total of three companies have hit the positive circuit breaker by gaining 10%, which is the highest permissible intraday gain for a stock. On the other side of things, Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited (PMHPL) lost the most 5.07%.

Hotels and Tourism gained the most 7.09% in terms of sectorial gain. Meanwhile, Hydropower lost the most 1.47%.