NEPSE 2026-10-02: index 2,587.25 (-11.90 pts, -0.46%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Mutual Fund led at +0.21%. Breadth 61 up, 207 down. Read: cautious.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-02
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,587.25, a move of -11.90 points (-0.46%) on the day from 2,599.15. Intraday the index ranged from 2,582.36 to 2,600.47 after opening at 2,592.26.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking ended at 1,494.47, -5.51 points or -0.37%, having traded 1,491.57 to 1,505.26; Hydropower ended at 3,526.63, -22.90 points or -0.65%, having traded 3,517.26 to 3,546.56; Finance ended at 2,198.99, -5.03 points or -0.23%, having traded 2,193.00 to 2,217.41.
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 | 1,499.98 | 1,500.74 | 1,505.26 | 1,491.57 | 1,494.47 | -0.37% |
| Development Bank | 5,367.11 | 5,362.10 | 5,376.70 | 5,332.17 | 5,339.37 | -0.52% |
| Finance | 2,204.02 | 2,214.76 | 2,217.41 | 2,193.00 | 2,198.99 | -0.23% |
| Microfinance | 4,493.09 | 4,488.31 | 4,495.07 | 4,464.05 | 4,474.25 | -0.42% |
| Hydropower | 3,549.53 | 3,541.28 | 3,546.56 | 3,517.26 | 3,526.63 | -0.65% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Mutual Fund (+0.21%). Under pressure were Trading (-0.97%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.73%), Hydropower (-0.65%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were MANDU in Hydro Power (+5.45%), BFC in Finance (+2.29%), AVYAN in Microfinance (+1.83%), RBCL in Non Life Insurance (+1.43%).
Key Movers
The strongest closes were MANDU +5.45% to 792.00, BFC +2.29% to 460.30, AVYAN +1.83% to 1,059.00. The weakest were SINDU -8.55% to 448.00, DLBS -4.95% to 1,090.10, MKCL -4.36% to 810.10. KBL was the most traded scrip with 524,588 shares, and RSML led turnover with Rs 15.54 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives CAUTIOUS: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (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.