NEPSE 2026-10-26: index 2,629.82 (-4.35 pts, -0.17%). Breadth 99 up, 171 down; turnover Rs 4.00 billion; top gainer BENH +14.99%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Daily Wrap — 2026-10-26
NEPSE closed at 2,629.82, down 4.35 points (-0.17%) from the previous close of 2,634.17. The session opened at 2,630.84, printed a high of 2,637.65 and a low of 2,620.69.
Key Movers
The strongest closes were BENH +14.99% to 405.90, MMKJL +5.81% to 364.00, SONA +5.07% to 456.00. At the other end sat CKHL -7.92% to 535.00, MLBSL -7.57% to 999.20, GLBSL -5.81% to 1,422.20. GHL topped the volume table at 751,525 shares; by value GHL was first with Rs 23.67 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to BENH, +14.99% at 405.90. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | Hydro Power | 405.90 | +52.90 | +14.99% | 140 |
| MMKJL | Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited | Hydro Power | 364.00 | +20.00 | +5.81% | 55,332 |
| SONA | Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 456.00 | +22.00 | +5.07% | 242,522 |
| SMJC | Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut Company Limited | Hydro Power | 443.90 | +20.00 | +4.72% | 64,215 |
| GCIL | Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 397.00 | +17.00 | +4.47% | 70,129 |
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 | 23.67 | 5.91% | 315.90 | +1.61% |
| SHIVM | SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD | Manufacturing and Processing | 20.59 | 5.14% | 696.40 | +1.98% |
| MEN | Mountain Energy Nepal Limited | Hydro Power | 17.97 | 4.49% | 675.50 | +0.67% |
| GVL | Green Ventures Limited | Hydro Power | 15.91 | 3.98% | 560.90 | +2.30% |
| HDL | Himalayan Distillery Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 15.51 | 3.87% | 1,319.90 | +0.83% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Trading (+1.12%), Manufacturing and Processing (+1.04%), Hydropower (+0.25%). The weak spots were Development Bank (-1.21%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.65%), Banking (-0.50%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were BENH in Hydro Power (+14.99%), SONA in Manufacturing and Processing (+5.07%), VLBS in Microfinance (+2.18%).
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. Marking the chart: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.