NEPSE 2026-11-13: index 2,648.89 (-6.33 pts, -0.24%). 4 of 13 sub-indices rose; Non-Life Insurance led at +0.33%. Breadth 110 up, 160 down. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Market Update — 2026-11-13
The NEPSE index fell 6.33 points (-0.24%) to finish at 2,648.89 against a previous close of 2,655.22. Intraday the index ranged from 2,639.67 to 2,656.23 after opening at 2,649.89.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
Leading sectors were Non-Life Insurance (+0.33%), Hydropower (+0.27%), Hotels and Tourism (+0.25%). Lagging were Others (-0.95%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.74%), Life Insurance (-0.68%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were SGHC in Hydro Power (+7.56%), SOPL in Manufacturing and Processing (+3.45%), NLG in Non Life Insurance (+2.63%), BFC in Finance (+2.55%).
Sub-Index Performance
4 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Non-Life Insurance led with +0.33% while Others lagged at -0.95%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,476.67 | +31.36 | +0.33% |
| Hydropower | 3,637.91 | +9.97 | +0.27% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,033.66 | +17.48 | +0.25% |
| Development Bank | 5,506.11 | +2.62 | +0.05% |
| Trading | 3,221.58 | -0.09 | +0.00% |
| Investment | 93.67 | -0.21 | -0.22% |
| Banking | 1,577.52 | -3.64 | -0.23% |
| Microfinance | 4,482.88 | -19.63 | -0.44% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.92 | -0.09 | -0.45% |
| Finance | 2,174.96 | -10.28 | -0.47% |
| Life Insurance | 11,817.55 | -80.38 | -0.68% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,461.35 | -78.31 | -0.74% |
| Others | 1,870.97 | -17.87 | -0.95% |
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking finished at 1,577.52 (-3.64 points, -0.23%) with an intraday range of 1,569.27 to 1,583.89; Hydropower finished at 3,637.91 (+9.97 points, +0.27%) with an intraday range of 3,615.55 to 3,637.91; Finance finished at 2,174.96 (-10.28 points, -0.47%) with an intraday range of 2,173.94 to 2,194.07.
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were SGHC +7.56% to 357.10, SPC +5.87% to 421.90, AHL +5.26% to 400.00. The weakest were CREST -9.56% to 1,078.00, GCIL -7.87% to 350.10, SAPIL -4.95% to 1,025.50. GCIL topped the volume table at 1,111,629 shares, while GCIL took the turnover lead at Rs 40.07 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). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.