NEPSE 2026-11-05: index 2,652.58 (-12.95 pts, -0.49%). 1 of 13 sub-indices rose; Microfinance led at +0.07%. Breadth 56 up, 211 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-11-05
NEPSE closed at 2,652.58, down 12.95 points (-0.49%) from the previous close of 2,665.53. It opened at 2,665.95 and traded between 2,639.23 (low) and 2,671.17 (high).
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Microfinance (+0.07%). The weak spots were Development Bank (-0.71%), Hydropower (-0.68%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.62%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders were SNORL in Hydro Power (+2.86%), MERO in Microfinance (+2.42%), CFCL in Finance (+1.34%), SPIL in Non Life Insurance (+1.33%).
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 1 finished up; Microfinance was the best at +0.07% and Development Bank the weakest at -0.71%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance | 4,498.70 | +3.16 | +0.07% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.90 | -0.02 | -0.10% |
| Trading | 3,218.99 | -3.45 | -0.11% |
| Investment | 93.66 | -0.28 | -0.30% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,383.94 | -34.94 | -0.37% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,013.27 | -30.03 | -0.43% |
| Life Insurance | 11,855.62 | -55.79 | -0.47% |
| Finance | 2,184.41 | -10.54 | -0.48% |
| Others | 1,905.66 | -9.22 | -0.48% |
| Banking | 1,579.70 | -9.37 | -0.59% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,528.72 | -66.12 | -0.62% |
| Hydropower | 3,618.68 | -24.61 | -0.68% |
| Development Bank | 5,488.68 | -39.13 | -0.71% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking closed at 1,579.70 (-9.37 points, -0.59%) after ranging 1,571.03 to 1,591.25; Hydropower closed at 3,618.68 (-24.61 points, -0.68%) after ranging 3,599.86 to 3,636.78; Finance closed at 2,184.41 (-10.54 points, -0.48%) after ranging 2,173.01 to 2,197.73.
Key Movers
At the top of the board were SNORL +2.86% to 804.90, AHL +2.70% to 376.00, MERO +2.42% to 629.90. At the other end sat CKHL -4.61% to 424.50, HRL -3.75% to 514.00, BJHL -3.65% to 554.00. By share count AKJCL led with 525,247 shares, and AKJCL led turnover with Rs 18.19 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.