NEPSE 2026-10-28: index 2,664.06 (+33.30 pts, +1.27%). 12 of 13 sub-indices rose; Hydropower led at +2.07%. Breadth 241 up, 35 down. Read: positive.
Nepal Stock Market Today — 2026-10-28
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,664.06, a move of +33.30 points (+1.27%) on the day from 2,630.76. It opened at 2,626.86 and traded between 2,626.86 (low) and 2,664.06 (high).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 12 finished up; Hydropower was the best at +2.07% and Trading the weakest at -0.44%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | 3,704.71 | +75.03 | +2.07% |
| Life Insurance | 12,003.68 | +188.21 | +1.59% |
| Finance | 2,221.26 | +33.97 | +1.55% |
| Investment | 95.76 | +1.46 | +1.55% |
| Banking | 1,582.02 | +21.28 | +1.36% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,936.22 | +91.84 | +1.34% |
| Development Bank | 5,479.76 | +60.39 | +1.11% |
| Microfinance | 4,531.96 | +39.42 | +0.88% |
| Others | 1,786.76 | +15.11 | +0.85% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,715.65 | +70.40 | +0.66% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.93 | +0.10 | +0.50% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,547.08 | +42.72 | +0.45% |
| Trading | 3,200.83 | -14.22 | -0.44% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Hydropower (+2.07%), Life Insurance (+1.59%), Finance (+1.55%). Under pressure were Trading (-0.44%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were BENH in Hydro Power (+15.00%), NRN in Investment (+6.22%), SWASTIK in Microfinance (+5.67%), HFIN in Hotels and Tourism (+5.41%).
Market Breadth
Market breadth: 241 advanced, 35 declined and 3 closed unchanged among the equities traded, an advance/decline ratio of 6.89. That is 86.38% of the 279 equities in the tally finishing higher; 348 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. On 2026-10-27 the count was 134 advancers to 136 decliners.
Range Context
The intraday span was 37.20 points (1.41% of the prior close), with the close sitting 100.00% up from the low of the range. Over the last 20 sessions the index has spanned 2,557.30 to 2,671.04; the 52-week range is 2,501.49 (2026-09-01) to 2,969.50 (2026-03-25), leaving the close -10.29% from the 52-week high and +6.50% above the 52-week low.
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 2,671.04 (2026-09-23) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.