NEPSE Closes in the Green for a Second Straight Session, Gains 25.55 Points as Turnover Tops Rs. 4.68 Arba

Sep 14, 2026
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The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) kicked off the trading week on a strong bullish note, advancing 25.55 points (+1.00%) to close at 2,585.04. Building on the previous session's 27-point gain, the benchmark index has now accumulated approximately 52 points over two consecutive trading days, signaling robust upward momentum and renewed investor enthusiasm.

Trading activity accelerated alongside rising prices. Daily turnover reached Rs 4.68 + arba, climbing from Rs 4.35 arba recorded in the previous session. Total traded volume reached 11,595,654 shares across multiple market sub-indices.

Market breadth remained overwhelmingly positive throughout the session.
Advanced 226, Declined 47 and 2 remain unchanged.

The advance-to-decline ratio of nearly 4.8:1 underscores widespread participation across board segments.

Top 5 Gainers

Rank	Symbol	Company Name	Close Price (NPR)	Point Change	Percentage Change
1	ILBS	Infinity Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.	Rs. 925.90	+55.90	+6.43%
2	TVCL	Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Ltd.	Rs. 300.00	+18.00	+6.38%
3	SHLB	Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.	Rs. 1,340.00	+75.00	+5.93%
4	SAPIL	Sarvottam Paints Industries Ltd.	Rs. 1,444.00	+74.00	+5.40%
5	MPFL	Multipurpose Finance Co. Ltd.	Rs. 565.00	+28.00	+5.21%

Top 5 Losers

Rank	Symbol	Company Name	Close Price (NPR)	Point Change	Percentage Change
1	ULBSL	Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.	Rs. 2,536.00	-227.30	-8.23%
2	AVYAN	Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.	Rs. 1,034.00	-57.00	-5.22%
3	SFEF	Sunrise Focused Equity Fund	Rs. 9.10	-0.49	-5.11%
4	SAND2085	10% Sanima Bank Limited Debenture	Rs. 1,100.00	-45.00	-3.93%
5	ENL	Emerging Nepal Limited	Rs. 571.00	-22.90	-3.86%

Traded Turnover

Rank	Symbol	Company Name	Traded Turnover (NPR)	Last Traded Price (LTP)
1	NRN	NRN Infrastructure and Development Ltd.	Rs. 249,074,187.60	Rs. 1,448.00
2	LEC	Liberty Energy Company Ltd.	Rs. 238,405,788.30	Rs. 250.00
3	TAMOR	Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Ltd.	Rs. 203,841,851.90	Rs. 516.90
4	RSML	Reliance Spinning Mills Ltd.	Rs. 177,960,940.50	Rs. 2,936.00
5	API	Api Power Company Ltd.	Rs. 177,766,607.90	Rs. 340.00

Sectorwise Summery

Sub-Index	Close Value	Point Change	% Change	Traded Turnover (NPR)	Market Analysis & Highlights
Finance Index	2,230.54	+36.78	+1.67%	Rs. 148,874,802.00	Top Performing Sector: Led the market rally in percentage terms.
Non-Life Insurance	9,565.18	+143.11	+1.51%	Rs. 60,309,267.00	Strong upward price movement across non-life insurance equities.
Life Insurance	11,464.20	+164.95	+1.45%	Rs. 80,157,818.60	Major absolute point contributor (+164.95 pts) to the broader market.
Others Index	1,816.11	+24.94	+1.39%	Rs. 74,328,602.20	Solid overall gains across constituent shares.
Trading Index	3,268.36	+44.55	+1.38%	Rs. 7,399,020.10	Sharp percentage surge despite low relative liquidity.
HydroPower Index	3,583.00	+41.20	+1.16%	Rs. 2,270,786,443.80	Liquidity Leader: Accounted for 48.5% of total market turnover (over Rs. 2.27 Arba).
Development Bank Index	5,397.46	+46.77	+0.87%	Rs. 253,712,334.30	Steady capital inflows across development banks.
Hotels And Tourism	7,085.85	+60.64	+0.86%	Rs. 120,587,747.20	Positive momentum sustained in hospitality scrips.
Banking SubIndex	1,460.51	+11.31	+0.78%	Rs. 495,222,551.20	Solid liquidity (Rs. 49.5 Crore) supporting overall benchmark stability.
Microfinance Index	4,469.38	+35.02	+0.78%	Rs. 203,070,024.20	Broad sector index closed green despite individual volatility.
Investment	96.00	+0.61	+0.64%	Rs. 336,974,901.20	Driven largely by strong trading volume in NRN Infrastructure.
Manufacturing And Processing	10,596.82	+57.59	+0.54%	Rs. 596,908,001.30	Second-highest sector turnover (Rs. 59.69 Crore).
Mutual Fund	19.44	-0.06	-0.31%	Rs. 7,595,223.51	Sole Declining Sector: The only sub-index to close in negative territory.

Key Takeaways

Market Breadth: 12 out of 13 sector sub-indices closed in positive territory, confirming broad-based buying conviction across almost every segment of NEPSE.
Turnover Heavyweight: The HydroPower Index dominated capital flows, generating over Rs. 2.27 Arba—more than all other sectors combined.
Top Sector Gainers: Finance (+1.67%), Non-Life Insurance (+1.51%), and Life Insurance (+1.45%) recorded the strongest percentage growth for the session.

NEPSE Technical Outlook: Short-Term Bullish Rebound Tests Key Resistance

Following back-to-back Green Candles adding 52 points to close at 2,585.04, the daily technical chart of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) reflects a strong momentum shift from early-September lows near 2,501 points.

Support & Resistance Levels

Technical Zone	Price Range	Significance
Immediate Resistance	2,588 – 2,600	Confluence of 20-day SMA and psychological barrier.
Major Resistance	2,630 – 2,656	50-day SMA alignment and previous swing high resistance.
Immediate Support	2,550 – 2,560	Prior session breakaway level and recent consolidation floor.
Key Demand Zone	2,501 – 2,525	Recent local swing low / critical multi-week support.

Trading Scenario & Outlook

A sustained daily close above 2,600 points supported by turnover exceeding Rs. 5 Arba will confirm a trend reversal targeting the 2,630 – 2,650 resistance cluster.
Failure to clear the 2,588–2,600 resistance zone on declining volume could trigger short-term profit booking, offering potential re-entry opportunities near the 2,550 support zone.

Why the Market Is Rising ?

The recent uptick comes as Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle prepares to introduce an action plan aimed at reforming and strengthening the stock market. Expectations that the proposed measures could boost investor confidence have been cited as a key driver behind the market's gains over the past two sessions.