NEPSE 2026-10-16: index 2,634.17 (+8.24 pts, +0.31%). Breadth 174 up, 91 down; turnover Rs 4.88 billion; top gainer CKHL +14.82%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Daily Wrap — 2026-10-16
NEPSE closed at 2,634.17, up 8.24 points (+0.31%) from the previous close of 2,625.93. It opened at 2,626.41 and traded between 2,622.78 (low) and 2,638.42 (high).
Key Movers
The strongest closes were CKHL +14.82% to 581.00, BENH +12.46% to 353.00, SPL +8.58% to 620.00. The weakest were HEI -4.98% to 439.00, NRIC -3.16% to 765.00, MFIL -3.00% to 776.00. NIMB topped the volume table at 894,286 shares; by value GHL was first with Rs 20.49 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to CKHL, +14.82% at 581.00. 2 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKHL | Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 581.00 | +75.00 | +14.82% | 4,351 |
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | Hydro Power | 353.00 | +39.10 | +12.46% | 40 |
| SPL | Shuvam Power Limited | Hydro Power | 620.00 | +49.00 | +8.58% | 4,452 |
| ECL | Everest Colour Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 1,280.00 | +89.00 | +7.47% | 26,988 |
| SMFBS | Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,385.00 | +75.00 | +5.73% | 939 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 20.49 | 4.20% | 310.90 | +2.27% |
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 18.29 | 3.75% | 206.20 | +3.36% |
| GVL | Green Ventures Limited | Hydro Power | 17.59 | 3.60% | 548.30 | +1.73% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 17.35 | 3.56% | 238.40 | +0.17% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 15.30 | 3.13% | 345.00 | +0.58% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Mutual Fund (+0.77%), Banking (+0.73%), Microfinance (+0.53%). The weak spots were Trading (-0.54%), Others (-0.30%), Finance (-0.25%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were CKHL in Hydro Power (+14.82%), ECL in Manufacturing and Processing (+7.47%), SMFBS in Microfinance (+5.73%), NIMB in Commercial Banks (+3.36%).
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives 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: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.