NEPSE 2026-11-02: index 2,657.50 (-32.65 pts, -1.21%). Breadth 21 up, 252 down; turnover Rs 7.18 billion; top gainer BENH +13.58%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Daily Wrap — 2026-11-02
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,657.50, a move of -32.65 points (-1.21%) on the day from 2,690.15. Intraday the index ranged from 2,651.15 to 2,691.10 after opening at 2,690.10.
Key Movers
At the top of the board were BENH +13.58% to 806.10, MAKAR +8.77% to 460.00, MHL +5.47% to 495.70. The steepest falls came from JHAPA -4.11% to 910.00, SADBL -4.08% to 400.00, NLG -3.83% to 500.00. KBL topped the volume table at 1,193,164 shares; by value GHL was first with Rs 37.64 crore.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to BENH, +13.58% at 806.10. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | Hydro Power | 806.10 | +96.40 | +13.58% | 95,069 |
| MAKAR | Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 460.00 | +37.10 | +8.77% | 451,546 |
| MHL | Mandakini Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 495.70 | +25.70 | +5.47% | 40,101 |
| NICA | NIC Asia Bank Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 341.00 | +10.00 | +3.02% | 518,394 |
| BPCL | Butwal Power Company Limited | Hydro Power | 730.00 | +17.70 | +2.48% | 188,732 |
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 | 37.64 | 5.24% | 335.00 | +0.81% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 29.42 | 4.10% | 267.10 | +0.83% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 27.91 | 3.89% | 232.20 | -2.85% |
| LBBL | Lumbini Bikas Bank Ltd. | Development Banks | 23.49 | 3.27% | 541.00 | -1.64% |
| MAKAR | Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 20.20 | 2.81% | 460.00 | +8.77% |
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Lagging were Development Bank (-1.88%), Non-Life Insurance (-1.72%), Others (-1.61%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were BENH in Hydro Power (+13.58%), NICA in Commercial Banks (+3.02%), UNL in Manufacturing and Processing (+2.39%), SINDU in Development Banks (+0.97%).
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: resistance at the 2,671.04 swing high (2026-09-23) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.