NEPSE 2026-10-02: index 2,587.25 (-11.90 pts, -0.46%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Mutual Fund led at +0.21%. Breadth 61 up, 207 down. Read: cautious.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-02
NEPSE closed at 2,587.25, down 11.90 points (-0.46%) from the previous close of 2,599.15. Intraday the index ranged from 2,582.36 to 2,600.47 after opening at 2,592.26.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Mutual Fund (+0.21%). Under pressure were Trading (-0.97%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.73%), Hydropower (-0.65%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: MANDU in Hydro Power (+5.45%), BFC in Finance (+2.29%), AVYAN in Microfinance (+1.83%), RBCL in Non Life Insurance (+1.43%).
Sub-Index Performance
1 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Mutual Fund led with +0.21% while Trading lagged at -0.97%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual Fund | 19.47 | +0.04 | +0.21% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,458.17 | -5.73 | -0.06% |
| Others | 1,809.49 | -2.33 | -0.13% |
| Finance | 2,198.99 | -5.03 | -0.23% |
| Life Insurance | 11,651.71 | -35.21 | -0.30% |
| Banking | 1,494.47 | -5.51 | -0.37% |
| Microfinance | 4,474.25 | -18.84 | -0.42% |
| Investment | 94.65 | -0.47 | -0.49% |
| Development Bank | 5,339.37 | -27.74 | -0.52% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,977.08 | -36.80 | -0.52% |
| Hydropower | 3,526.63 | -22.90 | -0.65% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,632.83 | -78.33 | -0.73% |
| Trading | 3,188.89 | -31.09 | -0.97% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking ended at 1,494.47, -5.51 points or -0.37%, having traded 1,491.57 to 1,505.26; Hydropower ended at 3,526.63, -22.90 points or -0.65%, having traded 3,517.26 to 3,546.56; Finance ended at 2,198.99, -5.03 points or -0.23%, having traded 2,193.00 to 2,217.41.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were MANDU +5.45% to 792.00, BFC +2.29% to 460.30, AVYAN +1.83% to 1,059.00. The weakest were SINDU -8.55% to 448.00, DLBS -4.95% to 1,090.10, MKCL -4.36% to 810.10. KBL topped the volume table at 524,588 shares; by value RSML was first with Rs 15.54 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: CAUTIOUS — the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below 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 below, the swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.