NEPSE Index went up by 21.84 points to close at 1212.00 points; only 89 companies traded due to compulsory demat transaction

The benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange went up by 21.84 points or 1.83% to close at 1,212.00 points. Today nepse index opened at 1190.18 points and was seen in an upward trend. Only 89 companies traded today, whereas 31 companies trading were halted at Nepse due to compulsory demat transcation. The total turnover of the day stood above Rs 54.18 crore where more than 8 lakhs unit shares were traded through 2,569 transactions. Sensitive index and the float index went up by 4.53 points and 1.67 points respectively.