NEPSE 2026-10-07: index 2,572.34 (-6.39 pts, -0.25%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +0.12%. Breadth 100 up, 167 down. Read: negative.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-07
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,572.34, a move of -6.39 points (-0.25%) on the day from 2,578.73. Intraday the index ranged from 2,565.22 to 2,579.10 after opening at 2,578.16.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking ended at 1,495.17, +1.74 points or +0.12%, having traded 1,488.44 to 1,500.15; Hydropower ended at 3,510.03, -1.35 points or -0.04%, having traded 3,490.91 to 3,510.03; Finance ended at 2,176.74, -2.10 points or -0.10%, having traded 2,164.77 to 2,193.16.
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 | 1,493.43 | 1,500.15 | 1,500.15 | 1,488.44 | 1,495.17 | +0.12% |
| Development Bank | 5,339.44 | 5,338.34 | 5,346.49 | 5,316.29 | 5,335.47 | -0.07% |
| Finance | 2,178.84 | 2,173.44 | 2,193.16 | 2,164.77 | 2,176.74 | -0.10% |
| Microfinance | 4,446.83 | 4,444.03 | 4,446.60 | 4,412.79 | 4,429.26 | -0.40% |
| Hydropower | 3,511.38 | 3,491.96 | 3,510.03 | 3,490.91 | 3,510.03 | -0.04% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
The strongest sub-indices were Banking (+0.12%). Lagging were Trading (-1.39%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.74%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.62%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were GHL in Hydro Power (+6.25%), NICL in Non Life Insurance (+2.99%), CFCL in Finance (+1.77%), GRDBL in Development Banks (+1.73%).
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were GHL +6.25% to 294.90, IHL +4.85% to 324.00, TAMOR +3.66% to 549.90. At the other end sat SKHEL -3.64% to 742.00, YMHL -3.42% to 480.00, MMKJL -3.37% to 347.30. By share count GHL led with 1,116,117 shares, while GHL took the turnover lead at Rs 32.21 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEGATIVE: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. 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). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.