NEPSE 2026-10-15: index 2,625.93 (+4.67 pts, +0.18%). 9 of 13 sub-indices rose; Finance led at +1.04%. Breadth 173 up, 90 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-15
NEPSE closed at 2,625.93, up 4.67 points (+0.18%) from the previous close of 2,621.26. Intraday the index ranged from 2,615.71 to 2,630.57 after opening at 2,621.41.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking ended at 1,563.07, -2.61 points or -0.17%, having traded 1,558.58 to 1,576.21; Hydropower ended at 3,543.32, +22.29 points or +0.63%, having traded 3,513.41 to 3,548.31; Finance ended at 2,204.84, +22.59 points or +1.04%, having traded 2,170.75 to 2,215.49.
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 | 1,565.68 | 1,570.16 | 1,576.21 | 1,558.58 | 1,563.07 | -0.17% |
| Development Bank | 5,467.90 | 5,462.12 | 5,489.10 | 5,441.23 | 5,487.56 | +0.36% |
| Finance | 2,182.25 | 2,170.75 | 2,215.49 | 2,170.75 | 2,204.84 | +1.04% |
| Microfinance | 4,465.99 | 4,461.78 | 4,483.20 | 4,449.52 | 4,483.20 | +0.39% |
| Hydropower | 3,521.03 | 3,517.81 | 3,548.31 | 3,513.41 | 3,543.32 | +0.63% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Finance (+1.04%), Investment (+0.79%), Hydropower (+0.63%). The weak spots were Trading (-0.56%), Others (-0.20%), Banking (-0.17%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: HEI in Non Life Insurance (+6.35%), MFIL in Finance (+4.44%), RIDI in Hydro Power (+3.75%), SHLB in Microfinance (+2.98%).
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were HEI +6.35% to 462.00, MFIL +4.44% to 800.00, RIDI +3.75% to 342.90. The steepest falls came from MMKJL -2.83% to 340.10, KAHL -2.73% to 434.70, TPKHL -2.61% to 447.00. KBL topped the volume table at 977,963 shares, while KBL took the turnover lead at Rs 23.61 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. The reference levels are resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (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.