NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). 7 of 13 sub-indices rose; Others led at +1.36%. Breadth 139 up, 130 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-09-22
NEPSE closed at 2,654.28, up 7.06 points (+0.27%) from the previous close of 2,647.22. It opened at 2,650.77 and traded between 2,637.57 (low) and 2,662.71 (high).
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Others (+1.36%), Life Insurance (+0.83%), Microfinance (+0.59%). Lagging were Trading (-0.93%), Finance (-0.52%), Mutual Fund (-0.31%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were MSHL in Hydro Power (+14.99%), FMDBL in Microfinance (+7.75%), HDL in Manufacturing and Processing (+4.90%), PURE in Others (+3.34%).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 7 finished up; Others was the best at +1.36% and Trading the weakest at -0.93%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 1,860.62 | +24.97 | +1.36% |
| Life Insurance | 12,047.44 | +98.83 | +0.83% |
| Microfinance | 4,590.96 | +27.08 | +0.59% |
| Investment | 98.01 | +0.47 | +0.48% |
| Development Bank | 5,519.32 | +23.68 | +0.43% |
| Banking | 1,516.46 | +5.30 | +0.35% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,232.77 | +22.58 | +0.31% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,795.79 | -2.39 | -0.02% |
| Hydropower | 3,659.63 | -7.26 | -0.20% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,686.34 | -26.67 | -0.25% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.61 | -0.06 | -0.31% |
| Finance | 2,255.64 | -11.89 | -0.52% |
| Trading | 3,279.97 | -30.90 | -0.93% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking closed at 1,516.46 (+5.30 points, +0.35%) after ranging 1,507.51 to 1,523.32; Hydropower closed at 3,659.63 (-7.26 points, -0.20%) after ranging 3,651.31 to 3,684.64; Finance closed at 2,255.64 (-11.89 points, -0.52%) after ranging 2,244.47 to 2,278.07.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were MSHL +14.99% to 606.00, FMDBL +7.75% to 820.00, MKJC +5.62% to 338.00. The weakest were SNORL -8.23% to 970.00, NABBC -6.96% to 749.00, BNL -6.75% to 13,829.90. HATHY was the most traded scrip with 960,079 shares, while HATHY took the turnover lead at Rs 44.40 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives POSITIVE: the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Levels to watch: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.