NEPSE 2026-11-04: index 2,665.53 (+1.40 pts, +0.05%). 4 of 13 sub-indices rose; Others led at +6.19%. Breadth 98 up, 171 down. Read: cautiously positive.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-11-04
The NEPSE index rose 1.40 points (+0.05%) to finish at 2,665.53 against a previous close of 2,664.13. The session opened at 2,668.40, printed a high of 2,686.06 and a low of 2,660.64.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking ended at 1,588.82, -13.24 points or -0.83%, having traded 1,585.95 to 1,608.96; Hydropower ended at 3,643.29, -24.93 points or -0.68%, having traded 3,632.72 to 3,682.73; Finance ended at 2,195.39, -18.08 points or -0.82%, having traded 2,190.79 to 2,223.81.
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 | 1,602.06 | 1,604.15 | 1,608.96 | 1,585.95 | 1,588.82 | -0.83% |
| Development Bank | 5,552.02 | 5,530.43 | 5,584.90 | 5,502.92 | 5,527.58 | -0.44% |
| Finance | 2,213.47 | 2,206.33 | 2,223.81 | 2,190.79 | 2,195.39 | -0.82% |
| Microfinance | 4,503.86 | 4,499.47 | 4,513.51 | 4,486.22 | 4,494.48 | -0.21% |
| Hydropower | 3,668.22 | 3,666.91 | 3,682.73 | 3,632.72 | 3,643.29 | -0.68% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
The strongest sub-indices were Others (+6.19%), Trading (+1.11%), Life Insurance (+0.10%). The weak spots were Banking (-0.83%), Finance (-0.82%), Hotels and Tourism (-0.70%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were NRIC in Others (+15.00%), SGHC in Hydro Power (+8.65%), GCIL in Manufacturing and Processing (+5.00%), SGIC in Non Life Insurance (+1.86%).
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were NRIC +15.00% to 921.70, HRL +11.48% to 534.00, SGHC +8.65% to 333.00. The weakest were SIPD -3.74% to 515.00, CYCL -3.34% to 1,360.00, CKHL -3.26% to 445.00. SGHC topped the volume table at 2,753,745 shares, while SGHC took the turnover lead at Rs 85.85 crore.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is CAUTIOUSLY POSITIVE, because the index closed higher, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,671.04 swing high (2026-09-23) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.