Market strength: HYDRO POWER (14 gainers), NEPSE -0.04%. Weakness: HYDRO POWER (8 losers). Trading strategies for next session — aggressive, moderate and conservative approaches with risk management.
Strength, Weakness & Strategy — 2026-05-18
NEPSE closed at 2730.91, down -1.03 points (-0.04%) from the previous close of 2731.94. The index traded between 2722.67 (low) and 2741.20 (high), opening at 2737.46.
Market Strengths Today
- N/A
- HYDRO POWER sector: 14 stocks advancing
- Top gainer IHL: +8.42% with 46,331 volume
- 19 RSI Buy signals active
Market Weaknesses Today
- HYDRO POWER sector: 8 stocks declining
- Bearish divergences: 1 stocks
- No bearish crosses
- Top loser SYPNL: -3.60%
Trading Strategy for Next Session
- Aggressive: Buy HYDRO POWER sector leaders (IHL, BUNGAL) on any dip to today's support levels
- Moderate: Watch RSI Buy signals (SBL, USHEC, NABIL) for confirmed entries
- Conservative: Stay in deposits (4.54%) until breadth and MACD signals align bullishly
Risk Management
- Stop-loss: Below today's low for any new positions
- Position size: Max 5-10% per stock
- Sector exposure: Don't overweight HYDRO POWER despite today's strength