NEPSE 2026-10-14: index 2,621.26 (+21.33 pts, +0.82%). 13 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +1.45%. Breadth 188 up, 80 down. Read: positive.
Nepal Stock Market Today — 2026-10-14
The NEPSE index rose 21.33 points (+0.82%) to finish at 2,621.26 against a previous close of 2,599.93. Intraday the index ranged from 2,592.15 to 2,621.26 after opening at 2,607.14.
Sub-Index Performance
13 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Banking led with +1.45% while Finance lagged at +0.04%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | 1,565.68 | +22.45 | +1.45% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,533.98 | +113.86 | +1.21% |
| Development Bank | 5,467.90 | +64.53 | +1.19% |
| Trading | 3,223.18 | +25.78 | +0.81% |
| Microfinance | 4,465.99 | +35.23 | +0.80% |
| Life Insurance | 11,912.29 | +86.96 | +0.74% |
| Others | 1,784.89 | +11.28 | +0.64% |
| Investment | 94.16 | +0.49 | +0.52% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,580.89 | +48.76 | +0.46% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.56 | +0.08 | +0.41% |
| Hydropower | 3,521.03 | +10.34 | +0.29% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,873.83 | +3.26 | +0.05% |
| Finance | 2,182.25 | +0.98 | +0.04% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Banking (+1.45%), Non-Life Insurance (+1.21%), Development Bank (+1.19%). No sub-index closed in the red. Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were ULBSL in Microfinance (+4.95%), GVL in Hydro Power (+4.20%), NWCL in Others (+3.86%), IGI in Non Life Insurance (+3.57%).
Market Breadth
Breadth read 188 advancers to 80 decliners (9 flat), an advance/decline ratio of 2.35. Advancers were 67.87% of the 277 equities counted, on a day when 354 scrips changed hands overall. On 2026-10-13 the count was 104 advancers to 167 decliners.
Range Context
The day's range was 29.11 points (1.12% of the previous close) and the index closed 100.00% of the way up that range. The 20-session band is 2,557.30 to 2,679.90. The 52-week extremes are 2,469.37 (2025-10-26) and 2,969.50 (2026-03-25), so the close is -11.73% off the yearly high and +6.15% above the yearly low.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives 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: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,557.30 (2026-10-06). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.