Market up by 7.70 points with turnover above Rs 35.85 crore; 3 companies hit positive circuit break

On the first trading day of the week after Holi Festival, the benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) went up by 7.70 points or 0.57% to close at 1355.23 points. Today, NEPSE Index opened at 1347.56 points and the local bourse went up to 1359.41 points in the second trading hour of the day. After that, it was seen fluctuating throughout the day 179,520 unit shares of Global IME Bank Limited (GBIME) and 62,254 unit shares of Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCB) were traded the most today. RSDC Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (RSDC), Naya Nepal Laghubitta Bikas Bank Limited (NNLB) and Mission Development Bank Limited (MIDBL) hit positive circuit break today. The total turnover of the day stood above Rs 35.85 crore where more than 7.06 lakh units shares were traded through 2,872 transactions. Sensitive and float index went up 1.68 points and 0.51 points respectively. Except Other sector, all sectors at NEPSE landed in green. Sub-indices of insurance surged the most by 109.08 points.