NEPSE 2026-10-28: index 2,664.06 (+33.30 pts, +1.27%). Breadth 241 up, 35 down; turnover Rs 7.46 billion; top gainer BENH +15.00%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Daily Wrap — 2026-10-28
NEPSE closed at 2,664.06, up 33.30 points (+1.27%) from the previous close of 2,630.76. The session opened at 2,626.86, printed a high of 2,664.06 and a low of 2,626.86.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were BENH +15.00% to 536.70, BPCL +10.60% to 718.90, SKHL +6.26% to 740.00. At the other end sat SHLB -2.30% to 1,272.00, CKHL -2.12% to 509.00, MMKJL -1.91% to 400.20. By share count LEC led with 1,302,834 shares, and LEC led turnover with Rs 32.51 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
BENH led the gainers with +15.00% to 536.70. 2 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | Hydro Power | 536.70 | +70.00 | +15.00% | 470 |
| BPCL | Butwal Power Company Limited | Hydro Power | 718.90 | +68.90 | +10.60% | 376,834 |
| SKHL | Super Khudi Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 740.00 | +43.60 | +6.26% | 14,900 |
| NRN | NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited | Investment | 1,449.90 | +84.90 | +6.22% | 69,658 |
| UNHPL | Union Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 377.50 | +20.90 | +5.86% | 98,836 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 32.51 | 4.36% | 250.00 | +2.88% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 28.26 | 3.79% | 326.00 | +0.31% |
| BPCL | Butwal Power Company Limited | Hydro Power | 26.36 | 3.53% | 718.90 | +10.60% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 19.17 | 2.57% | 349.80 | +1.39% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 19.05 | 2.55% | 649.00 | +0.93% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Hydropower (+2.07%), Life Insurance (+1.59%), Finance (+1.55%). The weak spots were Trading (-0.44%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: BENH in Hydro Power (+15.00%), NRN in Investment (+6.22%), SWASTIK in Microfinance (+5.67%), HFIN in Hotels and Tourism (+5.41%).
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. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,671.04 swing high (2026-09-23) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.