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 Live Market Summary — 2026-11-02
The NEPSE index fell 32.65 points (-1.21%) to finish at 2,657.50 against a previous close of 2,690.15. Intraday the index ranged from 2,651.15 to 2,691.10 after opening at 2,690.10.
Session Summary
The closing numbers at a glance:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| NEPSE close | 2,657.50 (-32.65, -1.21%) |
| Day range | 2,651.15 – 2,691.10 |
| Turnover | Rs 7.18 billion |
| Shares traded | 19,822,392 |
| Transactions | 70,228 |
| Scrips traded | 343 |
| Advance / decline / unchanged | 21 / 252 / 6 |
| RSI(14) | 58.61 |
| Close vs 20-day SMA | +1.59% |
Indicator Table
Indicator values computed from adjusted daily NEPSE closes (254 bars):
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Close | 2,657.50 |
| 20-day SMA | 2,615.91 |
| 50-day SMA | 2,605.48 |
| 200-day SMA | 2,690.63 |
| RSI(14) | 58.61 |
| MACD line / signal | 18.53 / 9.96 |
| MACD histogram | +8.57 |
| 20-day high / low | 2,712.99 / 2,557.30 |
| 52-week high / low | 2,969.50 / 2,501.49 |
Top 5 Gainers
BENH led the gainers with +13.58% to 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 |
Trading Activity
19,822,392 shares changed hands in 70,228 transactions for a turnover of Rs 718.37 crore. KBL was the most traded scrip by volume with 1,193,164 shares (-2.85%). By value, GHL led with Rs 37.64 crore, which is 5.24% of the day's turnover.
Trend Direction
The close is above 2 of the three moving averages (20-day, 50-day and 200-day). Five sessions back the index was at 2,629.82, so it is +1.05% since then and +1.05% over 21 sessions; the last five closes split 3 up, 2 down, with a 2-session losing streak now. Price, breadth, the 20-day average and MACD together score the close as neutral under the fixed rules used here. It summarises the tape; it is not a forecast.