NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). Breadth 139 up, 130 down; turnover Rs 7.05 billion; top gainer MSHL +14.99%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Daily 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).
Key Movers
At the top of the board were MSHL +14.99% to 606.00, FMDBL +7.75% to 820.00, MKJC +5.62% to 338.00. The weakest were SNORL -8.23% to 970.00, NABBC -6.96% to 749.00, BNL -6.75% to 13,829.90. HATHY topped the volume table at 960,079 shares; by value HATHY was first with Rs 44.40 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
MSHL led the gainers with +14.99% to 606.00. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSHL | Mid Solu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 606.00 | +79.00 | +14.99% | 15,749 |
| FMDBL | First Micro Finance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 820.00 | +59.00 | +7.75% | 30,434 |
| MKJC | Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited | Hydro Power | 338.00 | +18.00 | +5.62% | 113,194 |
| MANDU | Mandu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 754.00 | +38.80 | +5.43% | 19,936 |
| HDL | Himalayan Distillery Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 1,284.00 | +60.00 | +4.90% | 318,660 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | Investment | 44.40 | 6.30% | 489.00 | -2.16% |
| HDL | Himalayan Distillery Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 40.36 | 5.73% | 1,284.00 | +4.90% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 22.15 | 3.14% | 254.20 | +4.48% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 19.99 | 2.84% | 260.00 | +0.04% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 18.28 | 2.59% | 228.00 | +0.44% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
The strongest sub-indices were Others (+1.36%), Life Insurance (+0.83%), Microfinance (+0.59%). Lagging were Trading (-0.93%), Finance (-0.52%), Mutual Fund (-0.31%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were MSHL in Hydro Power (+14.99%), FMDBL in Microfinance (+7.75%), HDL in Manufacturing and Processing (+4.90%), PURE in Others (+3.34%).
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 resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.