NEPSE Index plunges by 10.27 points to close at 1056.92 level; Failure of white paper to address blockade adequately causes market to go down

The benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange went down by 10.26 points or 0.96% to close at 1056.92 level. Opening at 1066.69 level this afternoon, the local brouse was seen in a downward trend. The total turnover of the day stood above Rs 22.05 crore where more than 4 lakhs unit shares were traded through 2,882 transactions. The white paper released by government failed to bring strong solutions and palns to address the ongoing blockade. The secondary market reacted by falling 10.26 points. Sensitive index and the float index went down by 2.33 points and 0.77 points respectively. All the sectors at NEPSE landed in red.