NEPSE 2026-10-26: index 2,629.82 (-4.35 pts, -0.17%). Turnover Rs 4.00 billion on 38,788 transactions; GHL led by value. Breadth 99 up, 171 down.
NEPSE Daily Market Wrap — 2026-10-26
The NEPSE index fell 4.35 points (-0.17%) to finish at 2,629.82 against a previous close of 2,634.17. Intraday the index ranged from 2,620.69 to 2,637.65 after opening at 2,630.84.
Trading Activity
10,343,709 shares changed hands in 38,788 transactions for a turnover of Rs 400.24 crore. GHL was the most traded scrip by volume with 751,525 shares (+1.61%). By value, GHL led with Rs 23.67 crore, which is 5.91% of the day's turnover.
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 751,525 | 315.90 | +1.61% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 422,473 | 237.00 | -0.59% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 373,175 | 347.00 | +0.58% |
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 361,685 | 206.90 | +0.34% |
| SANIMA | Sanima Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 313,240 | 395.00 | +0.53% |
Broker Net Flows
Net buying was led by Broker 33 (net Rs 7.16 crore, bought Rs 16.32 crore), Broker 25 (net Rs 6.55 crore, bought Rs 9.55 crore), Broker 62 (net Rs 4.90 crore, bought Rs 14.79 crore). Net selling was led by Broker 49 (net Rs 4.76 crore, sold Rs 12.79 crore), Broker 84 (net Rs 4.55 crore, sold Rs 5.41 crore), Broker 22 (net Rs 4.13 crore, sold Rs 6.17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 16.32 | 9.16 | +7.16 |
| 25 | 9.55 | 2.99 | +6.55 |
| 62 | 14.79 | 9.89 | +4.90 |
| 49 | 8.03 | 12.79 | -4.76 |
| 84 | 0.86 | 5.41 | -4.55 |
| 22 | 2.03 | 6.17 | -4.13 |
| 39 | 3.41 | 7.43 | -4.02 |
| 48 | 8.47 | 12.42 | -3.95 |
| 66 | 9.20 | 5.28 | +3.92 |
| 65 | 3.74 | 7.55 | -3.80 |
Turnover Concentration
The top five scrips by value accounted for Rs 93.65 crore (23.40% of turnover) and the top ten for 37.73%. Within the top-20 turnover list, Hydro Power had 8 scrips worth Rs 99.89 crore, Commercial Banks had 7 scrips worth Rs 53.33 crore, Manufacturing and Processing had 4 scrips worth Rs 52.05 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: 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 the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.