NEPSE 2026-10-07: index 2,572.34 (-6.39 pts, -0.25%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +0.12%. Breadth 100 up, 167 down. Read: negative.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-07
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,572.34, a move of -6.39 points (-0.25%) on the day from 2,578.73. The session opened at 2,578.16, printed a high of 2,579.10 and a low of 2,565.22.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
The strongest sub-indices were Banking (+0.12%). The weak spots were Trading (-1.39%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.74%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.62%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were GHL in Hydro Power (+6.25%), NICL in Non Life Insurance (+2.99%), CFCL in Finance (+1.77%), GRDBL in Development Banks (+1.73%).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 1 finished up; Banking was the best at +0.12% and Trading the weakest at -1.39%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | 1,495.17 | +1.74 | +0.12% |
| Hydropower | 3,510.03 | -1.35 | -0.04% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,936.59 | -4.18 | -0.06% |
| Development Bank | 5,335.47 | -3.97 | -0.07% |
| Finance | 2,176.74 | -2.10 | -0.10% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.47 | -0.03 | -0.15% |
| Life Insurance | 11,571.84 | -31.41 | -0.27% |
| Others | 1,793.34 | -6.60 | -0.37% |
| Microfinance | 4,429.26 | -17.57 | -0.40% |
| Investment | 93.52 | -0.52 | -0.55% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,347.72 | -58.56 | -0.62% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,479.26 | -77.69 | -0.74% |
| Trading | 3,181.17 | -44.69 | -1.39% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking ended at 1,495.17, +1.74 points or +0.12%, having traded 1,488.44 to 1,500.15; Hydropower ended at 3,510.03, -1.35 points or -0.04%, having traded 3,490.91 to 3,510.03; Finance ended at 2,176.74, -2.10 points or -0.10%, having traded 2,164.77 to 2,193.16.
Key Movers
The strongest closes were GHL +6.25% to 294.90, IHL +4.85% to 324.00, TAMOR +3.66% to 549.90. At the other end sat SKHEL -3.64% to 742.00, YMHL -3.42% to 480.00, MMKJL -3.37% to 347.30. By share count GHL led with 1,116,117 shares, while GHL took the turnover lead at Rs 32.21 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEGATIVE: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. The reference levels are the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.