Banking index -0.77%, Hydropower -1.05%, Finance -1.06%. Top MACD picks: CORBL, JHAPA, AKJCL. 10 Buy, 91 Hold signals across 350 stocks.
Sector Deep Dive: Banking, Hydropower & Finance — 2026-04-23
NEPSE closed at 2787.15, down -17.01 points (-0.60%) from the previous close of 2804.17. The index traded between 2779.86 (low) and 2817.08 (high), opening at 2806.52.
Sector Indices: Banking 1443.63 (-0.77%), Hydropower 3989.49 (-1.05%), Finance 2395.78 (-1.06%).
MACD Market Overview
- Total stocks analyzed: 350
- Buy signals: 10 | Hold: 91 | Avoid: 249
- Leaders: 9 stocks
- Bullish crosses: 3 | Bearish: 25
- Above zero line: 81
- Volume confirmed: 29
MACD Status Breakdown
| Status | Count | Avg Score | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | 9 | 84.2 | 76 | 98.5 |
| Strong | 54 | 65.2 | 60 | 74.25 |
| Neutral | 56 | 51.0 | 40 | 59.75 |
| Weak | 231 | 26.7 | 0 | 39.75 |
Top MACD Stocks
- CORBL (DEVBANK): Score 98.5 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Volume confirmed (1.7x avg). Score: 98.5 (Leader) - Buy.
- JHAPA (OTHERS): Score 96 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Volume confirmed (2.6x avg). Score: 96.0 (Leader) - Buy.
- AKJCL (HYDROPOWER): Score 76 — Hold. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Score: 76.0 (Leader) - Hold.
Price Action by Sector
- Banking gainers: 0 | Losers: 0
- Hydropower gainers: 11 | Losers: 10
- Finance gainers: 0 | Losers: 1
Conclusion
CORBL leads with MACD score of 98.5. 9 stocks have Leader-level momentum. Focus on CORBL, JHAPA, AKJCL as top technical picks.