NEPSE Records Rs 327.95 Crore Turnover as 243 Shares Decline
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A broad decline on the Nepal Stock Exchange saw 243 shares fall as the market reached a total turnover of Rs 327.95 crore on October 5, 2026.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateMarket close · 5 October 2026
- Turnover
- Rs 327.95 crore
- Shares traded
- 9,003,388
- Trades
- 44,777
- Up / down / unchanged
- 33 / 243 / 6
On October 5, 2026, the Nepal Stock Exchange saw 243 shares decline and 33 shares rise across 44,777 trades, with a total turnover of Rs 327.95 crore.
Hydropower was the most active sector, accounting for Rs 146.04 crore, which represented 44.5% of the total turnover. Commercial banks followed with Rs 46.01 crore, Manufacturing with Rs 43.25 crore, and Investment with Rs 24.08 crore. Other sectors included Development banks at Rs 16.66 crore, Life insurance at Rs 11.88 crore, Microfinance at Rs 11.54 crore, and Hotels & tourism at Rs 6.22 crore. Trading and Others sectors recorded Rs 0.74 crore and Rs 1.15 crore respectively.
Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (GHL) recorded the highest turnover of Rs 22.87 crore, making up 7% of the total market. Other highly traded companies included Hathway Investment Nepal Limited (HATHY) at Rs 8.49 crore, SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) at Rs 8.44 crore, Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL) at Rs 7.69 crore, and Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL) at Rs 7.33 crore. A total of 9,003,388 shares were traded.
GHL was also the top gainer with a 2.23% increase, followed by Dibyashwori Hydropower Ltd. (DHPL) at 2.02% and Global IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (GILB) at 1.72%. Conversely, Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TVCL) fell 5.84%, Sindhu Bikash Bank Ltd (SINDU) dropped 5.80%, and Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Limited (ULHC) declined by 5.74%. Eight shares, including CHCL, SANVI, KDL, and PFL, closed at or below their 52-week lows.
In total, 359 securities were traded during the session. While 243 shares finished lower, 6 shares remained unchanged. Hydropower saw 100 of its 111 listed shares decline.
NEPSE market data
End-of-day · sectors approximateTop gainers
- GHLGhalemdi Hydro Limited275.00+6.00 (+2.23%)
- DHPLDibyashwori Hydropower Ltd.273.00+5.40 (+2.02%)
- GILBGlobal IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.1119.00+18.90 (+1.72%)
- SADBLShangrila Development Bank Ltd.401.00+6.00 (+1.52%)
- HEIHimalayan Everest Insurance Limited449.80+5.70 (+1.28%)
Top losers
- TVCLTrishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited274.00−17.00 (−5.84%)
- SINDUSindhu Bikash Bank Ltd422.00−26.00 (−5.80%)
- ULHCUpper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Limited325.20−19.80 (−5.74%)
- SWASTIKSwastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited1696.00−81.00 (−4.56%)
- MKJCMailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited323.00−14.00 (−4.15%)
Most traded
| Symbol | Turnover (Rs crore) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GHL | 22.87 | +2.23% |
| HATHY | 8.49 | −4.07% |
| SHIVM | 8.44 | −1.32% |
| HDL | 7.69 | −0.85% |
| PHCL | 7.33 | −0.63% |
Sectors (by turnover)
| Sector | Shares | Up | Down | Turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | 111 | 11 | 100 | 44.5% |
| Commercial banks | 20 | 2 | 18 | 14% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1 | 16 | 13.2% |
| Investment | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7.3% |
| Development banks | 17 | 2 | 14 | 5.1% |
| Life insurance | 15 | 2 | 11 | 3.6% |
| Microfinance | 49 | 10 | 38 | 3.5% |
| Hotels & tourism | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1.9% |
| Finance | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1.8% |
| Non-life insurance | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1.1% |
| Insurance | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.8% |
| Others | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.4% |
| Trading | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable
- Market breadth
- 243 of 282 shares fell and 33 rose — about 7.4 fallers for every riser
- Busiest sector
- Hydropower made up 44.5% of turnover, and 100 of its 111 shares fell
- Most traded
- GHL alone accounted for 7% of turnover (Rs 22.87 crore)
- 52-week lows
- 8 shares closed at or below their 52-week low, including CHCL, SANVI, KDL, PFL
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