NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). 7 of 13 sub-indices rose; Others led at +1.36%. Breadth 139 up, 130 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-09-22
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,654.28, a move of +7.06 points (+0.27%) on the day from 2,647.22. The session opened at 2,650.77, printed a high of 2,662.71 and a low of 2,637.57.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking finished at 1,516.46 (+5.30 points, +0.35%) with an intraday range of 1,507.51 to 1,523.32; Hydropower finished at 3,659.63 (-7.26 points, -0.20%) with an intraday range of 3,651.31 to 3,684.64; Finance finished at 2,255.64 (-11.89 points, -0.52%) with an intraday range of 2,244.47 to 2,278.07.
Financial and Hydropower Sub-Indices
Open, high, low and close for the banking-family and hydropower groups:
| Sub-index | Prev Close | Open | High | Low | Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | 1,511.16 | 1,517.28 | 1,523.32 | 1,507.51 | 1,516.46 | +0.35% |
| Development Bank | 5,495.64 | 5,528.24 | 5,541.71 | 5,480.51 | 5,519.32 | +0.43% |
| Finance | 2,267.53 | 2,263.67 | 2,278.07 | 2,244.47 | 2,255.64 | -0.52% |
| Microfinance | 4,568.91 | 4,545.74 | 4,599.17 | 4,545.63 | 4,590.96 | +0.59% |
| Hydropower | 3,665.08 | 3,683.70 | 3,684.64 | 3,651.31 | 3,659.63 | -0.20% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Others (+1.36%), Life Insurance (+0.83%), Microfinance (+0.59%). Lagging were Trading (-0.93%), Finance (-0.52%), Mutual Fund (-0.31%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were MSHL in Hydro Power (+14.99%), FMDBL in Microfinance (+7.75%), HDL in Manufacturing and Processing (+4.90%), PURE in Others (+3.34%).
Key Movers
The strongest closes were MSHL +14.99% to 606.00, FMDBL +7.75% to 820.00, MKJC +5.62% to 338.00. The steepest falls came from SNORL -8.23% to 970.00, NABBC -6.96% to 749.00, BNL -6.75% to 13,829.90. HATHY topped the volume table at 960,079 shares, and HATHY led turnover with Rs 44.40 crore.
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. The reference levels are the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) 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.