NEPSE Closes 42.95 Points Higher than Yesterday's Closing; Four Highest Gainers Hit 10% Positive Circuit Breakers

Thu, Mar 18, 2021 3:29 PM on Stock Market, Latest,

The NEPSE index gained 42.95 points today and closed at 2,475.09. The index opened at 2,448.72 and made an intraday low at 2,441.65. The intraday high at 2,476.36 is a tad bit above today's closing.

11,657,975 shares traded hands via 57,742 transactions. The trading of 213 scrips brought the total market turnover to a little over Rs. 4.66 Arba.

While the float index gained 2.69 points and closed at 170.07, the Sensitive index is at 444.15 after gaining 5.55 points.

Nepal Bangladesh Bank Limited (NBB) has the highest individual scrip turnover of a little over Rs. 76.76 crores. Its shares also traded the most.

The four highest gainers have technically hit the 10% positive circuit today.

Meanwhile, Joshi Hydropower Development Company Limited (JOSHI) lost the most 6.85%.

Only the Trading sector lost 1.06% today. Of all other sectors that gained, Hotels and Tourism gained the most 4.1%.