HYDRO POWER saw mixed action with 9 gainers and 11 losers today. NEPSE -19.34 pts to 2622.48. Banking -0.59%, Hydropower -0.92%. Sector rotation map and key movers.
Sector Rotation & Key Movers — 2026-08-18
NEPSE closed at 2622.48, down -19.34 points (-0.73%) from the previous close of 2641.82. The index traded between 2616.17 (low) and 2646.86 (high), opening at 2644.41.
Sector Indices: Banking 1443.05 (-0.59%), Hydropower 3710.41 (-0.92%), Finance 2338.62 (-0.38%).
Sector Rotation Map
Money Flowing INTO (Gaining Sectors)
- HYDRO POWER: 9 stocks gaining
- MICROFINANCE: 5 stocks gaining
- MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING: 2 stocks gaining
- DEVELOPMENT BANKS: 2 stocks gaining
- COMMERCIAL BANKS: 1 stocks gaining
- HOTELS AND TOURISM: 1 stocks gaining
Money Flowing OUT (Declining Sectors)
- HYDRO POWER: 11 stocks declining
- MICROFINANCE: 3 stocks declining
- MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING: 2 stocks declining
- DEVELOPMENT BANKS: 1 stocks declining
- INVESTMENT: 1 stocks declining
- HOTELS AND TOURISM: 1 stocks declining
Key Movers
| Category | Stock | Move | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Gainer | SAPIL | +14.99% | 150 |
| Top Loser | SMJC | -10.63% | 32,969 |
| Most Volume | SOHL | -2.99% | 553,373 |
MACD Sector Momentum
Conclusion
Rotation from HYDRO POWER HYDRO POWER defined today. HYDRO POWER attracted the most buying interest. Key movers SAPIL and SOHL warrant continued monitoring.