NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). 7 of 13 sub-indices rose; Others led at +1.36%. Breadth 139 up, 130 down. Read: positive.
Nepal Share Market Today — 2026-09-22
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,654.28, a move of +7.06 points (+0.27%) on the day from 2,647.22. Intraday the index ranged from 2,637.57 to 2,662.71 after opening at 2,650.77.
Turnover and Activity
Total turnover was Rs 705.04 crore (Rs 7.05 billion) on 21,589,761 shares across 70,691 transactions. Against its own 20-session average of Rs 6.98 billion, the index chart's traded-value series (Rs 4.31 billion today) came in +61.91%. Compared with 2026-09-18 (Rs 6.75 billion) that is a change of +4.52%. That works out to Rs 99,735 per transaction.
Sub-Index Performance
7 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Others led with +1.36% while Trading lagged at -0.93%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 1,860.62 | +24.97 | +1.36% |
| Life Insurance | 12,047.44 | +98.83 | +0.83% |
| Microfinance | 4,590.96 | +27.08 | +0.59% |
| Investment | 98.01 | +0.47 | +0.48% |
| Development Bank | 5,519.32 | +23.68 | +0.43% |
| Banking | 1,516.46 | +5.30 | +0.35% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,232.77 | +22.58 | +0.31% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,795.79 | -2.39 | -0.02% |
| Hydropower | 3,659.63 | -7.26 | -0.20% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,686.34 | -26.67 | -0.25% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.61 | -0.06 | -0.31% |
| Finance | 2,255.64 | -11.89 | -0.52% |
| Trading | 3,279.97 | -30.90 | -0.93% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking closed at 1,516.46 (+5.30 points, +0.35%) after ranging 1,507.51 to 1,523.32; Hydropower closed at 3,659.63 (-7.26 points, -0.20%) after ranging 3,651.31 to 3,684.64; Finance closed at 2,255.64 (-11.89 points, -0.52%) after ranging 2,244.47 to 2,278.07.
Key Movers
The strongest closes were MSHL +14.99% to 606.00, FMDBL +7.75% to 820.00, MKJC +5.62% to 338.00. The steepest falls came from SNORL -8.23% to 970.00, NABBC -6.96% to 749.00, BNL -6.75% to 13,829.90. By share count HATHY led with 960,079 shares, and HATHY led turnover with Rs 44.40 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: POSITIVE — the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.