NEPSE 2026-09-16: index 2,612.42 (-21.20 pts, -0.80%). 0 of 13 sub-indices rose; Manufacturing and Processing led at -0.55%. Breadth 43 up, 224 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-09-16
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,612.42, a move of -21.20 points (-0.80%) on the day from 2,633.62. The session opened at 2,635.31, printed a high of 2,639.41 and a low of 2,604.04.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Lagging were Hydropower (-1.04%), Life Insurance (-1.01%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.91%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were NABBC in Development Banks (+6.37%), HDHPC in Hydro Power (+5.31%), KMCDB in Microfinance (+4.34%), BNL in Manufacturing and Processing (+3.59%).
Sub-Index Performance
Sub-index scorecard: 0 of 13 higher, Manufacturing and Processing on top (-0.55%), Hydropower at the bottom (-1.04%).
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,620.39 | -58.92 | -0.55% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.51 | -0.12 | -0.61% |
| Banking | 1,478.89 | -9.47 | -0.64% |
| Trading | 3,275.42 | -23.21 | -0.70% |
| Development Bank | 5,452.40 | -40.14 | -0.73% |
| Finance | 2,262.82 | -17.51 | -0.77% |
| Investment | 97.62 | -0.80 | -0.81% |
| Microfinance | 4,509.90 | -37.73 | -0.83% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,124.96 | -61.70 | -0.86% |
| Others | 1,838.53 | -16.27 | -0.88% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,745.87 | -89.97 | -0.91% |
| Life Insurance | 11,642.71 | -118.90 | -1.01% |
| Hydropower | 3,611.01 | -37.97 | -1.04% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking finished at 1,478.89 (-9.47 points, -0.64%) with an intraday range of 1,474.50 to 1,493.07; Hydropower finished at 3,611.01 (-37.97 points, -1.04%) with an intraday range of 3,599.06 to 3,657.69; Finance finished at 2,262.82 (-17.51 points, -0.77%) with an intraday range of 2,249.75 to 2,295.82.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were NABBC +6.37% to 745.00, HDHPC +5.31% to 228.00, MEPDL +4.38% to 703.00. At the other end sat RLEL -5.21% to 784.90, NWCL -4.96% to 590.10, SMFBS -4.58% to 1,375.00. By share count HDHPC led with 1,663,890 shares, while HDHPC took the turnover lead at Rs 37.96 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. The reference levels are the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,602.39 (2026-07-01). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.