NEPSE 2026-10-12: index 2,595.81 (+4.01 pts, +0.15%). 5 of 13 sub-indices rose; Trading led at +1.02%. Breadth 105 up, 165 down. Read: cautious.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-12
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,595.81, a move of +4.01 points (+0.15%) on the day from 2,591.80. The session opened at 2,595.12, printed a high of 2,603.72 and a low of 2,584.03.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking ended at 1,532.58, +14.94 points or +0.98%, having traded 1,512.33 to 1,536.70; Hydropower ended at 3,526.44, -16.27 points or -0.46%, having traded 3,509.44 to 3,541.66; Finance ended at 2,188.06, +4.71 points or +0.22%, having traded 2,181.58 to 2,198.71.
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 | 1,517.25 | 1,522.27 | 1,536.70 | 1,512.33 | 1,532.58 | +0.98% |
| Development Bank | 5,371.53 | 5,390.36 | 5,403.14 | 5,351.01 | 5,400.34 | +0.54% |
| Finance | 2,183.35 | 2,188.55 | 2,198.71 | 2,181.58 | 2,188.06 | +0.22% |
| Microfinance | 4,435.85 | 4,430.75 | 4,435.14 | 4,416.82 | 4,435.14 | -0.02% |
| Hydropower | 3,542.77 | 3,540.95 | 3,541.66 | 3,509.44 | 3,526.44 | -0.46% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Trading (+1.02%), Banking (+0.98%), Development Bank (+0.54%). Under pressure were Hotels and Tourism (-0.88%), Hydropower (-0.46%), Others (-0.43%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were DLBS in Microfinance (+14.99%), SNORL in Hydro Power (+13.92%), LSL in Commercial Banks (+3.21%), SONA in Manufacturing and Processing (+2.56%).
Key Movers
At the top of the board were DLBS +14.99% to 1,259.00, SNORL +13.92% to 999.30, BUNGAL +4.75% to 487.00. The weakest were RLEL -6.29% to 626.00, TPKHL -5.42% to 454.00, HFIN -4.01% to 527.00. KBL topped the volume table at 1,068,968 shares; by value KBL was first with Rs 25.20 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: CAUTIOUS — the index closed higher, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. The reference levels are resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,557.30 swing low (2026-10-06). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.