NEPSE 2026-11-05: index 2,652.58 (-12.95 pts, -0.49%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Microfinance led at +0.07%. Breadth 56 up, 211 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Closing Analysis — 2026-11-05
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,652.58, a move of -12.95 points (-0.49%) on the day from 2,665.53. The session opened at 2,665.95, printed a high of 2,671.17 and a low of 2,639.23.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking closed at 1,579.70 (-9.37 points, -0.59%) after ranging 1,571.03 to 1,591.25; Hydropower closed at 3,618.68 (-24.61 points, -0.68%) after ranging 3,599.86 to 3,636.78; Finance closed at 2,184.41 (-10.54 points, -0.48%) after ranging 2,173.01 to 2,197.73.
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 | 1,588.82 | 1,586.41 | 1,591.25 | 1,571.03 | 1,579.70 | -0.59% |
| Development Bank | 5,527.58 | 5,502.75 | 5,526.09 | 5,456.36 | 5,488.68 | -0.71% |
| Finance | 2,195.39 | 2,191.24 | 2,197.73 | 2,173.01 | 2,184.41 | -0.48% |
| Microfinance | 4,494.48 | 4,515.43 | 4,517.82 | 4,478.95 | 4,498.70 | +0.07% |
| Hydropower | 3,643.29 | 3,632.78 | 3,636.78 | 3,599.86 | 3,618.68 | -0.68% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Microfinance (+0.07%). Under pressure were Development Bank (-0.71%), Hydropower (-0.68%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.62%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: SNORL in Hydro Power (+2.86%), MERO in Microfinance (+2.42%), CFCL in Finance (+1.34%), SPIL in Non Life Insurance (+1.33%).
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were SNORL +2.86% to 804.90, AHL +2.70% to 376.00, MERO +2.42% to 629.90. The steepest falls came from CKHL -4.61% to 424.50, HRL -3.75% to 514.00, BJHL -3.65% to 554.00. AKJCL topped the volume table at 525,247 shares; by value AKJCL was first with Rs 18.19 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. The reference levels are resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.