NEPSE 2026-10-14: index 2,621.26 (+21.33 pts, +0.82%). 13 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +1.45%. Breadth 188 up, 80 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-14
NEPSE closed at 2,621.26, up 21.33 points (+0.82%) from the previous close of 2,599.93. It opened at 2,607.14 and traded between 2,592.15 (low) and 2,621.26 (high).
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking ended at 1,565.68, +22.45 points or +1.45%, having traded 1,536.66 to 1,566.21; Hydropower ended at 3,521.03, +10.34 points or +0.29%, having traded 3,492.12 to 3,521.03; Finance ended at 2,182.25, +0.98 points or +0.04%, having traded 2,165.41 to 2,183.40.
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 | 1,543.23 | 1,558.37 | 1,566.21 | 1,536.66 | 1,565.68 | +1.45% |
| Development Bank | 5,403.37 | 5,388.31 | 5,471.48 | 5,385.38 | 5,467.90 | +1.19% |
| Finance | 2,181.27 | 2,170.91 | 2,183.40 | 2,165.41 | 2,182.25 | +0.04% |
| Microfinance | 4,430.76 | 4,431.73 | 4,465.99 | 4,425.70 | 4,465.99 | +0.80% |
| Hydropower | 3,510.69 | 3,500.88 | 3,521.03 | 3,492.12 | 3,521.03 | +0.29% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Banking (+1.45%), Non-Life Insurance (+1.21%), Development Bank (+1.19%). No sub-index closed in the red. Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were ULBSL in Microfinance (+4.95%), GVL in Hydro Power (+4.20%), NWCL in Others (+3.86%), IGI in Non Life Insurance (+3.57%).
Key Movers
At the top of the board were ULBSL +4.95% to 2,626.80, GVL +4.20% to 521.00, NWCL +3.86% to 522.50. The steepest falls came from SMJC -6.32% to 415.00, ECL -4.95% to 1,190.00, SMFBS -3.75% to 1,280.10. KBL topped the volume table at 1,103,357 shares, and KBL led turnover with Rs 26.46 crore.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is POSITIVE, because the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Levels to watch: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,557.30 (2026-10-06). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.