NEPSE 2026-10-30: index 2,690.15 (-5.45 pts, -0.20%). 5 of 13 sub-indices rose; Development Bank led at +1.61%. Breadth 102 up, 169 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-10-30
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,690.15, a move of -5.45 points (-0.20%) on the day from 2,695.60. The session opened at 2,693.55, printed a high of 2,712.99 and a low of 2,681.58.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Development Bank (+1.61%), Non-Life Insurance (+0.31%), Mutual Fund (+0.25%). The weak spots were Hydropower (-0.58%), Finance (-0.48%), Banking (-0.44%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: BENH in Hydro Power (+14.99%), SMFBS in Microfinance (+12.11%), LBBL in Development Banks (+7.00%), CFCL in Finance (+3.54%).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 5 finished up; Development Bank was the best at +1.61% and Hydropower the weakest at -0.58%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Bank | 5,654.72 | +89.85 | +1.61% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,589.18 | +29.24 | +0.31% |
| Mutual Fund | 20.03 | +0.05 | +0.25% |
| Trading | 3,209.85 | +8.05 | +0.25% |
| Others | 1,833.40 | +2.71 | +0.15% |
| Microfinance | 4,550.82 | -5.67 | -0.12% |
| Life Insurance | 12,066.23 | -20.23 | -0.17% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,062.09 | -16.52 | -0.23% |
| Investment | 95.78 | -0.22 | -0.23% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,729.80 | -41.56 | -0.39% |
| Banking | 1,611.07 | -7.15 | -0.44% |
| Finance | 2,248.23 | -10.74 | -0.48% |
| Hydropower | 3,696.68 | -21.47 | -0.58% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking closed at 1,611.07 (-7.15 points, -0.44%) after ranging 1,605.23 to 1,632.60; Hydropower closed at 3,696.68 (-21.47 points, -0.58%) after ranging 3,686.01 to 3,747.18; Finance closed at 2,248.23 (-10.74 points, -0.48%) after ranging 2,240.12 to 2,267.99.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were BENH +14.99% to 709.70, SMFBS +12.11% to 1,500.00, LBBL +7.00% to 550.00. At the other end sat MCHL -4.08% to 256.00, SKHL -3.78% to 712.00, SOPL -3.52% to 649.30. By share count GHL led with 835,840 shares, and LBBL led turnover with Rs 38.48 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Levels to watch: support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.