NEPSE Index down by 18.18 points to close at 1143.88 level; all sectors landed in red; Uncertainty in PM election & continued blockade takes toll in market

The benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange went down by 18.18 points or 1.56 % to close at 1143.88 level. Uncertainty in the Prime Minister Election and continuation of unofficial blockade has played a vital role in pushing the market in downward trend. Opening at 1162.35 level this afternoon, the local bourse was seen in downward trend The total turnover of the day stood above Rs 62.22 crore where more than 12 lakhs unit shares were traded through 1,834 transactions. Sensitive index and the float index went down by 4.11 points and 1.34 points respectively. All the sectors at NEPSE landed in red. Except finance all other sector plunged by double digit.