NEPSE 2026-10-30: index 2,690.15 (-5.45 pts, -0.20%). 5 of 13 sub-indices rose; Development Bank led at +1.61%. Breadth 102 up, 169 down. Read: neutral.
Nepal Stock Market Today — 2026-10-30
The NEPSE index fell 5.45 points (-0.20%) to finish at 2,690.15 against a previous close of 2,695.60. The session opened at 2,693.55, printed a high of 2,712.99 and a low of 2,681.58.
Sub-Index Performance
Sub-index scorecard: 5 of 13 higher, Development Bank on top (+1.61%), Hydropower at the bottom (-0.58%).
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Bank | 5,654.72 | +89.85 | +1.61% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,589.18 | +29.24 | +0.31% |
| Mutual Fund | 20.03 | +0.05 | +0.25% |
| Trading | 3,209.85 | +8.05 | +0.25% |
| Others | 1,833.40 | +2.71 | +0.15% |
| Microfinance | 4,550.82 | -5.67 | -0.12% |
| Life Insurance | 12,066.23 | -20.23 | -0.17% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,062.09 | -16.52 | -0.23% |
| Investment | 95.78 | -0.22 | -0.23% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,729.80 | -41.56 | -0.39% |
| Banking | 1,611.07 | -7.15 | -0.44% |
| Finance | 2,248.23 | -10.74 | -0.48% |
| Hydropower | 3,696.68 | -21.47 | -0.58% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Development Bank (+1.61%), Non-Life Insurance (+0.31%), Mutual Fund (+0.25%). Under pressure were Hydropower (-0.58%), Finance (-0.48%), Banking (-0.44%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: BENH in Hydro Power (+14.99%), SMFBS in Microfinance (+12.11%), LBBL in Development Banks (+7.00%), CFCL in Finance (+3.54%).
Market Breadth
Market breadth: 102 advanced, 169 declined and 8 closed unchanged among the equities traded, an advance/decline ratio of 0.60. Advancers were 36.56% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 348 scrips changed hands overall. For comparison, 2026-10-29 finished with 180 up and 91 down.
Range Context
The intraday span was 31.41 points (1.17% of the prior close), with the close sitting 27.28% up from the low of the range. Over the last 20 sessions the index has spanned 2,557.30 to 2,712.99; the 52-week range is 2,501.49 (2026-09-01) to 2,969.50 (2026-03-25), leaving the close -9.41% from the 52-week high and +7.54% above the 52-week low.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Levels to watch: the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.