NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). Turnover Rs 7.05 billion on 70,691 transactions; HATHY led by value. Breadth 139 up, 130 down.
NEPSE Daily Market Wrap — 2026-09-22
The NEPSE index rose 7.06 points (+0.27%) to finish at 2,654.28 against a previous close of 2,647.22. It opened at 2,650.77 and traded between 2,637.57 (low) and 2,662.71 (high).
Trading Activity
21,589,761 shares changed hands in 70,691 transactions for a turnover of Rs 705.04 crore. HATHY was the most traded scrip by volume with 960,079 shares (-2.16%). By value, HATHY led with Rs 44.40 crore, which is 6.30% of the day's turnover.
Top 5 by Volume
Volume leaders for the session:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | Investment | 960,079 | 489.00 | -2.16% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 870,653 | 254.20 | +4.48% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 797,064 | 228.00 | +0.44% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 753,438 | 260.00 | +0.04% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 693,050 | 250.00 | +1.46% |
Broker Net Flows
Net buying was led by Broker 58 (net Rs 34.30 crore, bought Rs 83.19 crore), Broker 33 (net Rs 12.43 crore, bought Rs 21.82 crore), Broker 92 (net Rs 6.21 crore, bought Rs 10.29 crore). Net selling was led by Broker 42 (net Rs 28.62 crore, sold Rs 52.77 crore), Broker 91 (net Rs 10.64 crore, sold Rs 13.80 crore), Broker 49 (net Rs 6.77 crore, sold Rs 23.97 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 83.19 | 48.89 | +34.30 |
| 42 | 24.14 | 52.77 | -28.62 |
| 33 | 21.82 | 9.39 | +12.43 |
| 91 | 3.16 | 13.80 | -10.64 |
| 49 | 17.20 | 23.97 | -6.77 |
| 92 | 10.29 | 4.08 | +6.21 |
| 94 | 5.67 | 11.26 | -5.58 |
| 4 | 8.16 | 13.46 | -5.30 |
| 25 | 6.61 | 11.46 | -4.85 |
| 84 | 3.22 | 7.83 | -4.61 |
Turnover Concentration
The top five scrips by value accounted for Rs 145.19 crore (20.59% of turnover) and the top ten for 31.94%. Within the top-20 turnover list, Hydro Power had 10 scrips worth Rs 137.80 crore, Commercial Banks had 5 scrips worth Rs 72.65 crore, Manufacturing and Processing had 3 scrips worth Rs 64.42 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: POSITIVE — the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. The reference levels are the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.