NEPSE 2026-11-05: index 2,652.58 (-12.95 pts, -0.49%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Microfinance led at +0.07%. Breadth 56 up, 211 down. Read: neutral.
Nepal Stock Market Today — 2026-11-05
The NEPSE index fell 12.95 points (-0.49%) to finish at 2,652.58 against a previous close of 2,665.53. It opened at 2,665.95 and traded between 2,639.23 (low) and 2,671.17 (high).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 1 finished up; Microfinance was the best at +0.07% and Development Bank the weakest at -0.71%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance | 4,498.70 | +3.16 | +0.07% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.90 | -0.02 | -0.10% |
| Trading | 3,218.99 | -3.45 | -0.11% |
| Investment | 93.66 | -0.28 | -0.30% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,383.94 | -34.94 | -0.37% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,013.27 | -30.03 | -0.43% |
| Life Insurance | 11,855.62 | -55.79 | -0.47% |
| Finance | 2,184.41 | -10.54 | -0.48% |
| Others | 1,905.66 | -9.22 | -0.48% |
| Banking | 1,579.70 | -9.37 | -0.59% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,528.72 | -66.12 | -0.62% |
| Hydropower | 3,618.68 | -24.61 | -0.68% |
| Development Bank | 5,488.68 | -39.13 | -0.71% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Microfinance (+0.07%). Under pressure were Development Bank (-0.71%), Hydropower (-0.68%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.62%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were SNORL in Hydro Power (+2.86%), MERO in Microfinance (+2.42%), CFCL in Finance (+1.34%), SPIL in Non Life Insurance (+1.33%).
Market Breadth
Breadth read 56 advancers to 211 decliners (12 flat), an advance/decline ratio of 0.27. Advancers were 20.07% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 349 scrips changed hands overall. The previous session (2026-11-04) had 97 advancers against 171 decliners.
Range Context
High to low the index covered 31.94 points, 1.20% of the previous close, and settled 41.80% 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 -10.67% off the yearly high and +6.04% above the yearly 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. 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.