NEPSE 2026-10-01: index 2,599.15 (+0.26 pts, +0.01%). 4 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +0.40%. Breadth 139 up, 128 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-01
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,599.15, a move of +0.26 points (+0.01%) on the day from 2,598.89. The session opened at 2,597.55, printed a high of 2,605.72 and a low of 2,589.12.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking ended at 1,499.98, +5.92 points or +0.40%, having traded 1,489.75 to 1,502.34; Hydropower ended at 3,549.53, +1.30 points or +0.04%, having traded 3,538.24 to 3,560.68; Finance ended at 2,204.02, +4.23 points or +0.19%, having traded 2,193.55 to 2,210.41.
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 | 1,494.06 | 1,494.38 | 1,502.34 | 1,489.75 | 1,499.98 | +0.40% |
| Development Bank | 5,354.92 | 5,358.22 | 5,371.65 | 5,323.20 | 5,367.11 | +0.23% |
| Finance | 2,199.79 | 2,196.27 | 2,210.41 | 2,193.55 | 2,204.02 | +0.19% |
| Microfinance | 4,494.42 | 4,489.13 | 4,497.56 | 4,478.30 | 4,493.09 | -0.03% |
| Hydropower | 3,548.23 | 3,539.71 | 3,560.68 | 3,538.24 | 3,549.53 | +0.04% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Banking (+0.40%), Development Bank (+0.23%), Finance (+0.19%). Under pressure were Trading (-1.05%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.51%), Others (-0.33%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: SINDU in Development Banks (+10.81%), ENL in Investment (+7.71%), MMKJL in Hydro Power (+7.58%), SHLB in Microfinance (+2.58%).
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were SINDU +10.81% to 489.90, CORBL +9.35% to 806.90, ENL +7.71% to 517.00. At the other end sat SPHL -9.66% to 524.00, SMFBS -5.33% to 1,330.10, SOPL -4.04% to 662.10. By share count GHL led with 676,483 shares; by value SBL was first with Rs 30.53 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. Levels to watch: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.