NEPSE 2026-09-09: index 2,545.40 (-15.44 pts, -0.60%). 0 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at -0.16%. Breadth 74 up, 193 down. Read: negative.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-09-09
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,545.40, a move of -15.44 points (-0.60%) on the day from 2,560.84. The session opened at 2,577.05, printed a high of 2,578.43 and a low of 2,543.22.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Under pressure were Development Bank (-2.38%), Finance (-2.09%), Trading (-1.57%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: ULHC in Hydro Power (+15.00%), SMFBS in Microfinance (+2.60%), RSML in Manufacturing and Processing (+1.80%), JHAPA in Others (+1.67%).
Sub-Index Performance
Sub-index scorecard: 0 of 13 higher, Banking on top (-0.16%), Development Bank at the bottom (-2.38%).
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | 1,444.89 | -2.25 | -0.16% |
| Life Insurance | 11,209.11 | -23.44 | -0.21% |
| Microfinance | 4,416.71 | -12.04 | -0.27% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,579.45 | -30.42 | -0.29% |
| Hydropower | 3,497.36 | -17.39 | -0.49% |
| Others | 1,795.19 | -8.85 | -0.49% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.59 | -0.10 | -0.51% |
| Investment | 94.27 | -0.78 | -0.82% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,987.77 | -97.93 | -1.38% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,335.62 | -149.32 | -1.57% |
| Trading | 3,187.88 | -50.76 | -1.57% |
| Finance | 2,198.29 | -46.82 | -2.09% |
| Development Bank | 5,312.84 | -129.31 | -2.38% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking finished at 1,444.89 (-2.25 points, -0.16%) with an intraday range of 1,442.31 to 1,474.61; Hydropower finished at 3,497.36 (-17.39 points, -0.49%) with an intraday range of 3,484.58 to 3,527.15; Finance finished at 2,198.29 (-46.82 points, -2.09%) with an intraday range of 2,188.45 to 2,239.01.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were ULHC +15.00% to 299.00, SPL +6.40% to 655.00, BHPL +5.79% to 457.00. The steepest falls came from ENL -14.99% to 587.90, SINDU -14.99% to 423.10, JFL -14.99% to 266.60. CFCL topped the volume table at 291,259 shares, while RSML took the turnover lead at Rs 42.77 crore.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is NEGATIVE, because the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. Levels to watch: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,501.49 swing low (2026-09-01). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.