NEPSE 2026-10-26: index 2,629.82 (-4.35 pts, -0.17%). 4 of 13 sub-indices rose; Trading led at +1.12%. Breadth 99 up, 171 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-10-26
The NEPSE index fell 4.35 points (-0.17%) to finish at 2,629.82 against a previous close of 2,634.17. The session opened at 2,630.84, printed a high of 2,637.65 and a low of 2,620.69.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking closed at 1,566.63 (-7.84 points, -0.50%) after ranging 1,558.67 to 1,578.51; Hydropower closed at 3,570.62 (+8.75 points, +0.25%) after ranging 3,540.82 to 3,570.62; Finance closed at 2,191.44 (-7.86 points, -0.36%) after ranging 2,175.74 to 2,201.25.
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 | 1,574.47 | 1,570.71 | 1,578.51 | 1,558.67 | 1,566.63 | -0.50% |
| Development Bank | 5,511.01 | 5,504.88 | 5,505.48 | 5,427.91 | 5,444.10 | -1.21% |
| Finance | 2,199.30 | 2,189.97 | 2,201.25 | 2,175.74 | 2,191.44 | -0.36% |
| Microfinance | 4,507.17 | 4,491.61 | 4,500.31 | 4,469.98 | 4,491.77 | -0.34% |
| Hydropower | 3,561.87 | 3,558.56 | 3,570.62 | 3,540.82 | 3,570.62 | +0.25% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
The strongest sub-indices were Trading (+1.12%), Manufacturing and Processing (+1.04%), Hydropower (+0.25%). Under pressure were Development Bank (-1.21%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.65%), Banking (-0.50%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were BENH in Hydro Power (+14.99%), SONA in Manufacturing and Processing (+5.07%), VLBS in Microfinance (+2.18%).
Key Movers
At the top of the board were BENH +14.99% to 405.90, MMKJL +5.81% to 364.00, SONA +5.07% to 456.00. At the other end sat CKHL -7.92% to 535.00, MLBSL -7.57% to 999.20, GLBSL -5.81% to 1,422.20. By share count GHL led with 751,525 shares, and GHL led turnover with Rs 23.67 crore.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is NEUTRAL, because the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above 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 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.