NEPSE 2026-10-08: index 2,574.65 (+2.31 pts, +0.09%). 7 of 13 sub-indices rose; Manufacturing and Processing led at +0.73%. Breadth 140 up, 127 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-08
NEPSE closed at 2,574.65, up 2.31 points (+0.09%) from the previous close of 2,572.34. The session opened at 2,574.03, printed a high of 2,575.34 and a low of 2,566.34.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Manufacturing and Processing (+0.73%), Banking (+0.19%), Hydropower (+0.18%). The weak spots were Trading (-0.48%), Others (-0.44%), Hotels and Tourism (-0.40%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were KBSH in Hydro Power (+15.00%), SONA in Manufacturing and Processing (+3.61%), ILBS in Microfinance (+2.58%), SPIL in Non Life Insurance (+2.50%).
Sub-Index Performance
Sub-index scorecard: 7 of 13 higher, Manufacturing and Processing on top (+0.73%), Trading at the bottom (-0.48%).
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,556.06 | +76.80 | +0.73% |
| Banking | 1,498.07 | +2.90 | +0.19% |
| Hydropower | 3,516.47 | +6.44 | +0.18% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,363.77 | +16.05 | +0.17% |
| Investment | 93.66 | +0.14 | +0.15% |
| Development Bank | 5,338.75 | +3.28 | +0.06% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.48 | +0.01 | +0.05% |
| Finance | 2,176.16 | -0.58 | -0.03% |
| Microfinance | 4,427.97 | -1.29 | -0.03% |
| Life Insurance | 11,560.66 | -11.18 | -0.10% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,909.07 | -27.52 | -0.40% |
| Others | 1,785.44 | -7.90 | -0.44% |
| Trading | 3,165.83 | -15.34 | -0.48% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking closed at 1,498.07 (+2.90 points, +0.19%) after ranging 1,491.22 to 1,504.59; Hydropower closed at 3,516.47 (+6.44 points, +0.18%) after ranging 3,500.92 to 3,517.12; Finance closed at 2,176.16 (-0.58 points, -0.03%) after ranging 2,160.39 to 2,184.23.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were KBSH +15.00% to 924.60, SNORL +6.40% to 878.00, CKHL +5.15% to 531.00. At the other end sat GHL -3.36% to 286.00, MABEL -2.97% to 516.20, GMFBS -2.85% to 1,040.70. GHL topped the volume table at 896,069 shares, while GHL took the turnover lead at Rs 26.07 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. Marking the chart: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,524.55 (2026-09-11). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.