NEPSE 2026-11-03: index 2,664.13 (+6.63 pts, +0.25%). 9 of 13 sub-indices rose; Hotels and Tourism led at +1.08%. Breadth 143 up, 122 down. Read: positive.
Nepal Stock Market Today — 2026-11-03
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,664.13, a move of +6.63 points (+0.25%) on the day from 2,657.50. The session opened at 2,653.73, printed a high of 2,664.13 and a low of 2,643.03.
Sub-Index Performance
Sub-index scorecard: 9 of 13 higher, Hotels and Tourism on top (+1.08%), Manufacturing and Processing at the bottom (-0.07%).
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,093.24 | +75.77 | +1.08% |
| Banking | 1,602.06 | +8.33 | +0.52% |
| Hydropower | 3,668.22 | +11.49 | +0.31% |
| Trading | 3,187.02 | +5.03 | +0.16% |
| Microfinance | 4,503.86 | +6.15 | +0.14% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.90 | +0.02 | +0.10% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,433.31 | +9.43 | +0.10% |
| Life Insurance | 11,899.08 | +10.79 | +0.09% |
| Development Bank | 5,552.02 | +3.74 | +0.07% |
| Finance | 2,213.47 | -0.26 | -0.01% |
| Others | 1,803.29 | -0.51 | -0.03% |
| Investment | 94.37 | -0.04 | -0.04% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,625.14 | -7.19 | -0.07% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Hotels and Tourism (+1.08%), Banking (+0.52%), Hydropower (+0.31%). The weak spots were Manufacturing and Processing (-0.07%), Investment (-0.04%), Others (-0.03%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were SIPD in Hydro Power (+5.94%), NICA in Commercial Banks (+3.23%), SHLB in Microfinance (+2.98%), SHL in Hotels and Tourism (+1.93%).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 143 up against 122 down, with 14 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 1.17. Advancers were 51.25% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 349 scrips changed hands overall. For comparison, 2026-11-02 finished with 20 up and 252 down.
Range Context
High to low the index covered 21.10 points, 0.79% of the previous close, and settled 100.00% of the way up that span. The 20-session band is 2,557.30 to 2,712.99. The 52-week extremes are 2,501.49 (2026-09-01) and 2,969.50 (2026-03-25), so the close is -10.28% off the yearly high and +6.50% above the yearly 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 the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.