NEPSE 2026-10-15: index 2,625.93 (+4.67 pts, +0.18%). Breadth 173 up, 90 down; turnover Rs 4.72 billion; top gainer HEI +6.35%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Daily Wrap — 2026-10-15
The NEPSE index rose 4.67 points (+0.18%) to finish at 2,625.93 against a previous close of 2,621.26. Intraday the index ranged from 2,615.71 to 2,630.57 after opening at 2,621.41.
Key Movers
At the top of the board were HEI +6.35% to 462.00, MFIL +4.44% to 800.00, RIDI +3.75% to 342.90. The steepest falls came from MMKJL -2.83% to 340.10, KAHL -2.73% to 434.70, TPKHL -2.61% to 447.00. KBL topped the volume table at 977,963 shares, and KBL led turnover with Rs 23.61 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to HEI, +6.35% at 462.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEI | Himalayan Everest Insurance Limited | Non Life Insurance | 462.00 | +27.60 | +6.35% | 35,420 |
| MFIL | Manjushree Finance Ltd. | Finance | 800.00 | +34.00 | +4.44% | 59,825 |
| RIDI | Ridi Power Company Limited | Hydro Power | 342.90 | +12.40 | +3.75% | 278,540 |
| BHDC | Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Company Limited | Hydro Power | 436.60 | +15.10 | +3.58% | 22,554 |
| GVL | Green Ventures Limited | Hydro Power | 539.00 | +18.00 | +3.45% | 217,506 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 23.61 | 5.01% | 238.00 | -1.49% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 22.79 | 4.83% | 343.00 | +1.78% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 18.60 | 3.94% | 304.00 | +3.40% |
| PHCL | Peoples Hydropower Company Limited | Hydro Power | 12.42 | 2.63% | 341.80 | +2.30% |
| GVL | Green Ventures Limited | Hydro Power | 11.58 | 2.46% | 539.00 | +3.45% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Finance (+1.04%), Investment (+0.79%), Hydropower (+0.63%). Under pressure were Trading (-0.56%), Others (-0.20%), Banking (-0.17%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: HEI in Non Life Insurance (+6.35%), MFIL in Finance (+4.44%), RIDI in Hydro Power (+3.75%), SHLB in Microfinance (+2.98%).
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. Levels to watch: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,557.30 (2026-10-06). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.