NEPSE 2026-10-12: index 2,595.81 (+4.01 pts, +0.15%). 5 of 13 sub-indices rose; Trading led at +1.02%. Breadth 105 up, 165 down. Read: cautious.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-12
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,595.81, a move of +4.01 points (+0.15%) on the day from 2,591.80. The session opened at 2,595.12, printed a high of 2,603.72 and a low of 2,584.03.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Trading (+1.02%), Banking (+0.98%), Development Bank (+0.54%). Under pressure were Hotels and Tourism (-0.88%), Hydropower (-0.46%), Others (-0.43%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were DLBS in Microfinance (+14.99%), SNORL in Hydro Power (+13.92%), LSL in Commercial Banks (+3.21%), SONA in Manufacturing and Processing (+2.56%).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 5 finished up; Trading was the best at +1.02% and Hotels and Tourism the weakest at -0.88%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading | 3,210.37 | +32.55 | +1.02% |
| Banking | 1,532.58 | +14.94 | +0.98% |
| Development Bank | 5,400.34 | +28.81 | +0.54% |
| Finance | 2,188.06 | +4.71 | +0.22% |
| Life Insurance | 11,618.90 | +6.76 | +0.06% |
| Microfinance | 4,435.14 | -0.71 | -0.02% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,369.58 | -11.60 | -0.12% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,574.95 | -20.47 | -0.19% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.50 | -0.05 | -0.26% |
| Investment | 93.55 | -0.27 | -0.29% |
| Others | 1,782.88 | -7.66 | -0.43% |
| Hydropower | 3,526.44 | -16.27 | -0.46% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,910.69 | -61.10 | -0.88% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking closed at 1,532.58 (+14.94 points, +0.98%) after ranging 1,512.33 to 1,536.70; Hydropower closed at 3,526.44 (-16.27 points, -0.46%) after ranging 3,509.44 to 3,541.66; Finance closed at 2,188.06 (+4.71 points, +0.22%) after ranging 2,181.58 to 2,198.71.
Key Movers
At the top of the board were DLBS +14.99% to 1,259.00, SNORL +13.92% to 999.30, BUNGAL +4.75% to 487.00. At the other end sat RLEL -6.29% to 626.00, TPKHL -5.42% to 454.00, HFIN -4.01% to 527.00. KBL topped the volume table at 1,068,968 shares, and KBL led turnover with Rs 25.20 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: CAUTIOUS — the index closed higher, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,557.30 (2026-10-06). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.