NEPSE closes at 1,578.01 after a volatile day; Here's why MNBBL is the all-rounder scrip today

Image: NEPSE index candlestick chart. Source: SS Pro

The NEPSE index gained a meager 1.74 points today and closed at 1,578.01. Even though the index gained compared to yesterday's close, the candle is red in NEPSE's candlestick chart because the index closed lower than the market-open.

Overall 14.1 points volatility was witnessed in the trading session today, with the highest point being 1,580.80 and the lowest being 1,566.70.

6,815,710 shares were traded in 31,837 transactions. The trading of 189 scrips brought the total turnover to slightly over Rs. 1.94 Arba.

The ticker symbol MNBBL really stood out today. MNBBL is the ticker symbol of Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited. MNBBL gained 9.85% today. 460,478 shares of MNBBL exchanged hands to produce the individual scrip turnover of Rs. 16.5 crores. Thus, MNBBL has the highest percentage gain for a scrip, the highest trading volume, and the highest turnover today.

Image: MNBBL candlestick chart. Source: SS Pro 

On the other side of things, Sabaiko Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SABSL) lost the most 6.05%.

The Float index gained 0.22 points and closed at 109.87 while the Sensitive index is at 313.10 after gaining 1.37 points.

Five sectors gained today and seven others closed red. While Finance lost the most 1.35%, Development Banks gained an impressive 3.88%.