Nepse index increases by 11.40 points as blockade is lifted, creates a new high of 1262.82 points; Turnover above Rs 75 crore

On the first trading day of the week, the benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange went up by 11.40 points or 0.91% to close at 1,262.82 points. Today NEPSE index opened at 1251.80 points and went up to 1270.33 points during the first trading hour. The total turnover of the day stood above Rs 75.47 crore where more than 13 lakhs unit shares were traded through 3,752 transactions. The market went up as the ongoing undeclared blockade has been lifted. This has strengthened the sentiment among the investors. Sensitive index and the float index went up by 2.47 points and 0.68 points respectively. All the sectors at Nepse landed in green. Banking, Hotels, Hydropower, Insurance and Manufacturing & Production went up by double digit.