NEPSE 2026-09-16: index 2,612.42 (-21.20 pts, -0.80%). Turnover Rs 5.39 billion on 55,831 transactions; HDHPC led by value. Breadth 43 up, 224 down.
NEPSE Daily Market Wrap — 2026-09-16
The NEPSE index fell 21.20 points (-0.80%) to finish at 2,612.42 against a previous close of 2,633.62. The session opened at 2,635.31, printed a high of 2,639.41 and a low of 2,604.04.
Trading Activity
15,101,555 shares changed hands in 55,831 transactions for a turnover of Rs 538.96 crore. HDHPC was the most traded scrip by volume with 1,663,890 shares (+5.31%). By value, HDHPC led with Rs 37.96 crore, which is 7.04% of the day's turnover.
Top 5 by Volume
Where the share count concentrated:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDHPC | Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited | Hydro Power | 1,663,890 | 228.00 | +5.31% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 580,098 | 250.00 | -2.65% |
| SSHL | Shiva Shree Hydropower Ltd | Hydro Power | 561,763 | 212.00 | +1.53% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 398,524 | 218.00 | -1.62% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 313,812 | 232.50 | -1.61% |
Broker Net Flows
Net buying was led by Broker 17 (net Rs 9.63 crore, bought Rs 21.36 crore), Broker 94 (net Rs 7.21 crore, bought Rs 10.73 crore), Broker 62 (net Rs 4.72 crore, bought Rs 11.51 crore). Net selling was led by Broker 49 (net Rs 8.14 crore, sold Rs 20.80 crore), Broker 3 (net Rs 6.28 crore, sold Rs 8.37 crore), Broker 32 (net Rs 4.32 crore, sold Rs 11.55 crore). These are the ten brokers with the largest net positions on the aggregated floorsheet; figures are gross buy and sell values.
| Broker | Buy (Rs crore) | Sell (Rs crore) | Net (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 21.36 | 11.73 | +9.63 |
| 49 | 12.66 | 20.80 | -8.14 |
| 94 | 10.73 | 3.52 | +7.21 |
| 3 | 2.09 | 8.37 | -6.28 |
| 62 | 11.51 | 6.79 | +4.72 |
| 32 | 7.23 | 11.55 | -4.32 |
| 66 | 3.76 | 7.77 | -4.01 |
| 25 | 4.10 | 8.10 | -4.00 |
| 91 | 3.99 | 7.90 | -3.91 |
| 20 | 5.58 | 1.75 | +3.83 |
Turnover Concentration
The top five scrips by value accounted for Rs 109.39 crore (20.30% of turnover) and the top ten for 31.08%. Within the top-20 turnover list, Hydro Power had 11 scrips worth Rs 139.64 crore, Manufacturing and Processing had 2 scrips worth Rs 41.67 crore, Commercial Banks had 4 scrips worth Rs 29.50 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 overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,602.39 swing low (2026-07-01). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.