Market closes for the week with loss of 0.99 points at 1213.06 points; newly listed Sabaiko Laghubitta gains the most today

Thu, Aug 22, 2019 3:39 PM on Latest, NEPSE News, Stock Market,

On the closing day of the week, the market lost 0.99 points or 0.08% and closed at 1213.06 points. The turnover stood at Rs.26.16 Crore achieved from trade of 1,077,720 units of shares traded through 6,278 transactions trading scrips of 172 listed companies in the process.

NIC Asia Bank Limited (NICA) posted the highest turnover today of Rs.1.91 Crore with LTP of Rs.454 per share. In terms of volume, Promoter Shares of Deva Bikas Bank (DBBLPO) stood ahead with trade of 131,498 units of shares. The LTP of the scrip stands at Rs.75 per share.

Sabaiko Laghubitta (SABSL) was today’s top gainer as it gained 5.96% or 18 points and closed at Rs.320 per share. Srijana Finance (SFFIL) was today’s top loser as it lost 4.74% or13 points and closed at Rs.231 per share.

Sensitive Index gained 0.29 points and closed at 263.70 points while Float Index lost 0.07 points and closed at 89.30 points.

Hotels, Others, Microfinance and Life Insurance sector were among gaining sub-indices while the rest of the sub-indices ended in the red zone after losing points.