Banking index +1.30%, Hydropower +2.14%, Finance +1.21%. Top MACD picks: HHL, SHL, FOWAD. 26 Buy, 269 Hold signals across 349 stocks.
Sector Deep Dive: Banking, Hydropower & Finance — 2026-04-15
NEPSE closed at 2866.87, up +33.27 points (+1.17%) from the previous close of 2833.60. The index traded between 2834.46 (low) and 2879.21 (high), opening at 2834.50.
Sector Indices: Banking 1488.00 (+1.30%), Hydropower 4129.68 (+2.14%), Finance 2509.19 (+1.21%).
MACD Market Overview
- Total stocks analyzed: 349
- Buy signals: 26 | Hold: 269 | Avoid: 54
- Leaders: 55 stocks
- Bullish crosses: 34 | Bearish: 2
- Above zero line: 132
- Volume confirmed: 38
MACD Status Breakdown
| Status | Count | Avg Score | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | 55 | 83.9 | 75.25 | 100 |
| Strong | 99 | 68.5 | 60 | 74.78 |
| Neutral | 150 | 50.0 | 40 | 59.75 |
| Weak | 45 | 31.1 | 4.25 | 38.75 |
Top MACD Stocks
- HHL (HYDROPOWER): Score 100 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Volume confirmed (2.7x avg). Score: 100.0 (Leader) - Buy.
- SHL (HOTELS): Score 100 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Bullish signal cross detected. Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Volume confirmed (2.3x avg). Score: 100.0 (Leader) - Buy.
- FOWAD (MICROFINANCE): Score 98.5 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Volume confirmed (3.8x avg). Score: 98.5 (Leader) - Buy.
Price Action by Sector
- Banking gainers: 0 | Losers: 0
- Hydropower gainers: 12 | Losers: 6
- Finance gainers: 0 | Losers: 0
Conclusion
HHL leads with MACD score of 100. 55 stocks have Leader-level momentum. Focus on HHL, SHL, FOWAD as top technical picks.