NEPSE 2026-10-14: index 2,621.26 (+21.33 pts, +0.82%). 13 of 13 sub-indices rose; Banking led at +1.45%. Breadth 188 up, 80 down. Read: positive.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-14
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,621.26, a move of +21.33 points (+0.82%) on the day from 2,599.93. It opened at 2,607.14 and traded between 2,592.15 (low) and 2,621.26 (high).
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Banking (+1.45%), Non-Life Insurance (+1.21%), Development Bank (+1.19%). No sub-index closed in the red. Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were ULBSL in Microfinance (+4.95%), GVL in Hydro Power (+4.20%), NWCL in Others (+3.86%), IGI in Non Life Insurance (+3.57%).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 13 finished up; Banking was the best at +1.45% and Finance the weakest at +0.04%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking | 1,565.68 | +22.45 | +1.45% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,533.98 | +113.86 | +1.21% |
| Development Bank | 5,467.90 | +64.53 | +1.19% |
| Trading | 3,223.18 | +25.78 | +0.81% |
| Microfinance | 4,465.99 | +35.23 | +0.80% |
| Life Insurance | 11,912.29 | +86.96 | +0.74% |
| Others | 1,784.89 | +11.28 | +0.64% |
| Investment | 94.16 | +0.49 | +0.52% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,580.89 | +48.76 | +0.46% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.56 | +0.08 | +0.41% |
| Hydropower | 3,521.03 | +10.34 | +0.29% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,873.83 | +3.26 | +0.05% |
| Finance | 2,182.25 | +0.98 | +0.04% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking ended at 1,565.68, +22.45 points or +1.45%, having traded 1,536.66 to 1,566.21; Hydropower ended at 3,521.03, +10.34 points or +0.29%, having traded 3,492.12 to 3,521.03; Finance ended at 2,182.25, +0.98 points or +0.04%, having traded 2,165.41 to 2,183.40.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were ULBSL +4.95% to 2,626.80, GVL +4.20% to 521.00, NWCL +3.86% to 522.50. The weakest were SMJC -6.32% to 415.00, ECL -4.95% to 1,190.00, SMFBS -3.75% to 1,280.10. By share count KBL led with 1,103,357 shares; by value KBL was first with Rs 26.46 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 support at the 2,557.30 swing low (2026-10-06). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.