NEPSE 2026-10-01: index 2,599.15 (+0.26 pts, +0.01%). 4 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +0.40%. Breadth 139 up, 128 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-01
NEPSE closed at 2,599.15, up 0.26 points (+0.01%) from the previous close of 2,598.89. The session opened at 2,597.55, printed a high of 2,605.72 and a low of 2,589.12.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Banking (+0.40%), Development Bank (+0.23%), Finance (+0.19%). Under pressure were Trading (-1.05%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.51%), Others (-0.33%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: SINDU in Development Banks (+10.81%), ENL in Investment (+7.71%), MMKJL in Hydro Power (+7.58%), SHLB in Microfinance (+2.58%).
Sub-Index Performance
4 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Banking led with +0.40% while Trading lagged at -1.05%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | 1,499.98 | +5.92 | +0.40% |
| Development Bank | 5,367.11 | +12.19 | +0.23% |
| Finance | 2,204.02 | +4.23 | +0.19% |
| Hydropower | 3,549.53 | +1.30 | +0.04% |
| Investment | 95.12 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
| Microfinance | 4,493.09 | -1.33 | -0.03% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,711.16 | -8.33 | -0.08% |
| Life Insurance | 11,686.92 | -12.70 | -0.11% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,013.88 | -9.39 | -0.13% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.43 | -0.05 | -0.26% |
| Others | 1,811.82 | -5.93 | -0.33% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,463.90 | -48.24 | -0.51% |
| Trading | 3,219.98 | -34.32 | -1.05% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking finished at 1,499.98 (+5.92 points, +0.40%) with an intraday range of 1,489.75 to 1,502.34; Hydropower finished at 3,549.53 (+1.30 points, +0.04%) with an intraday range of 3,538.24 to 3,560.68; Finance finished at 2,204.02 (+4.23 points, +0.19%) with an intraday range of 2,193.55 to 2,210.41.
Key Movers
At the top of the board were SINDU +10.81% to 489.90, CORBL +9.35% to 806.90, ENL +7.71% to 517.00. The steepest falls came from SPHL -9.66% to 524.00, SMFBS -5.33% to 1,330.10, SOPL -4.04% to 662.10. GHL topped the volume table at 676,483 shares, and SBL led turnover with Rs 30.53 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. The reference levels are resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.