NEPSE 2026-09-16: index 2,612.42 (-21.20 pts, -0.80%). Breadth 43 up, 224 down; turnover Rs 5.39 billion; top gainer NABBC +6.37%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Daily Wrap — 2026-09-16
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,612.42, a move of -21.20 points (-0.80%) on the day from 2,633.62. Intraday the index ranged from 2,604.04 to 2,639.41 after opening at 2,635.31.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were NABBC +6.37% to 745.00, HDHPC +5.31% to 228.00, MEPDL +4.38% to 703.00. The steepest falls came from RLEL -5.21% to 784.90, NWCL -4.96% to 590.10, SMFBS -4.58% to 1,375.00. HDHPC topped the volume table at 1,663,890 shares, and HDHPC led turnover with Rs 37.96 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
NABBC led the gainers with +6.37% to 745.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NABBC | Narayani Development Bank Limited | Development Banks | 745.00 | +44.60 | +6.37% | 39,738 |
| HDHPC | Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited | Hydro Power | 228.00 | +11.50 | +5.31% | 1,663,890 |
| MEPDL | Mount Everest Power Development Limited | Hydro Power | 703.00 | +29.50 | +4.38% | 68,537 |
| KMCDB | Kalika Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd | Microfinance | 854.00 | +35.50 | +4.34% | 15,417 |
| BNL | Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 14,000.00 | +485.00 | +3.59% | 35 |
Top 5 by Turnover
The scrips that absorbed the most money, with their share of total turnover:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Turnover (Rs crore) | Share | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDHPC | Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited | Hydro Power | 37.96 | 7.04% | 228.00 | +5.31% |
| RSML | Reliance Spinning Mills Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 25.10 | 4.66% | 2,810.00 | -2.40% |
| SHIVM | SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD | Manufacturing and Processing | 16.57 | 3.07% | 676.30 | -0.69% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 15.08 | 2.80% | 653.00 | -0.15% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 14.68 | 2.72% | 250.00 | -2.65% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Under pressure were Hydropower (-1.04%), Life Insurance (-1.01%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.91%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were NABBC in Development Banks (+6.37%), HDHPC in Hydro Power (+5.31%), KMCDB in Microfinance (+4.34%), BNL in Manufacturing and Processing (+3.59%).
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,602.39 swing low (2026-07-01). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.