NEPSEtrading

Make smarter moves backed by machine learning. Join thousands of traders leveraging AI to maximize profits.

nepsetrading.com is an online news portal that provides insights into trading and investment by analyzing the stock market and the global economy. We create charts based on the analysis of various indicators. Please do not rely solely on this information for investment decisions. Self-study is crucial. Use this information only as an educational and informational resource.

Marketminds Investment Group Private Limited

DOIB Registration certificate no.: 4680-2081/2082

Director & Editor-in-chief: Dipesh Ghimire · 9802363868, 9851119988

Koteshwor 32, Kathmandu
01-5253221 · +977 9709066745

Contact support

Subscribe to our newsletter

Weekly insights from the NEPSE market in your inbox.

Get the app

Track markets, signals and alerts from your phone.

Get it onGoogle Play

Market

  • Stocks
  • Sectors

Company

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Terms of Use
  • Our Policy
  • Training
  • Contact Us

Help

  • Support
  • Report
  • FAQ

© 2026 nepsetrading.com. All rights reserved.
Owned and operated by Marketminds Investment Group Private Limited.

Charts powered by TradingView

NEPSEtrading

  • Home
  • Market
  • Charts
  • News
  • Blogs
  • Training
  • Pricing
  • BFIs Compare
  • World's Economy
  1. Home
  2. Insights
  3. NEPSE Today (2026-05-20): Why Market Went Up or Down Full Analysis Nepal
2 min readMay 20, 2026(Updated: May 20, 2026)

NEPSE Today (2026-05-20): Why Market Went Up or Down Full Analysis Nepal

Quick Answer

NEPSE rallied 30.09 points today. HYDRO POWER sector buying (14 stocks) and ULHC (+15.00%) drove the gains. Here's the full breakdown of why the market went up.

Table of Contents

NEPSE rallied 30.09 points today. HYDRO POWER sector buying (14 stocks) and ULHC (+15.00%) drove the gains. Here's the full breakdown of why the market went up.

Why Did NEPSE Stay Mixed Today?

NEPSE closed at 2754.48, up +30.09 points (+1.10%) from the previous close of 2724.39. The index traded between 2720.75 (low) and 2756.11 (high), opening at 2721.72.

Today's NEPSE session saw 20 stocks advance and 20 decline — a neutral day. Here's what drove the market.

Key Drivers

  • Sector rotation: HYDRO POWER attracted buyers (14 stocks up) while MICROFINANCE faced selling (9 stocks down)
  • Top mover impact: ULHC surged +15.00% — HYDRO POWER sector leading
  • Volume signal: AKJCL traded 491,504 shares — buying interest
  • Technical backdrop: 0/20 stocks have MACD above zero — momentum fading

RSI Signals

Top RSI-rated stocks: DHPL (RSI: 55.5, Buy), GBLBS (RSI: 61.3, Buy), CHL (RSI: 56.2, Buy), DHEL (RSI: 63.1, Buy), AKPL (RSI: 55.6, Buy). 20 stocks have RSI Buy signal.

Gainers vs Losers

SymbolCompanySectorLTPChange% ChangeVolume
ULHCUpper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company LimitedHYDRO POWER561.2+73.2015.00%45,460
MHNLMountain Hydro Nepal LimitedHYDRO POWER292+31.0011.88%27,294
BUNGALBungal Hydro LimitedHYDRO POWER682.8+47.707.51%137,677
SIPDShikhar power Development LimitedHYDRO POWER815+47.006.12%22,701
CITYCity Hotel LimitedHOTELS AND TOURISM389.7+21.705.90%101,807

vs

SymbolCompanySectorLTPChange% ChangeVolume
CORBLCorporate Development Bank LimitedDEVELOPMENT BANKS1995-305.00-13.26%86,464
BNLBottlers Nepal (Balaju) LimitedMANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING13968.1-431.90-3.00%50
KBSHKutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower LimitedHYDRO POWER1500-31.70-2.07%126
ANLBAatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha LimitedMICROFINANCE6049.9-100.10-1.63%999
H8020Himalayan 80-20COMMERCIAL BANKS11.85-0.15-1.25%4,763

Conclusion

Mixed session with no clear direction. Sector rotation between HYDRO POWER (up) and MICROFINANCE (down) defined the day.

Key Points

  • Market: neutral (20 up, 20 down)
  • Driver: HYDRO POWER sector buying
  • Top gainer: ULHC +15.00%
  • MACD above zero: 0/20
  • RSI Buy signals: 20
  • Volume leader: AKJCL

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Entities

L
L
L
L
L
L

Related Insights

View all
NT
3 min
Jul 2, 2026

NEPSE Today Full Analysis (2026-07-02): Index Movement Turnover and Tomorrow Outlook

Complete NEPSE analysis for 2026-07-02: Index 2661.71 (+8.78 pts, +0.33%). 20 up, 20 down. RSI 20 Buy. MACD 0% positive...

N
NT
1 min
Jul 2, 2026

NEPSE Daily Closing Nepal (2026-07-02): Market Strength Weakness and Trading Strategy

Market strength: COMMERCIAL BANKS (9 gainers), NEPSE +0.33%. Weakness: HYDRO POWER (10 losers). Trading strategies for next...

N
NT
2 min
Jul 2, 2026

NEPSE Today Report (2026-07-02): What Investors Should Do Next Expert Insight

NEPSE at 2661.71 (+8.78). What should investors do next? neutral breadth, 20 RSI Buy signals, deposits at 4.54%. Actionable...

N
NT
2 min
Jul 2, 2026

NEPSE Market Update (2026-07-02): Sector Rotation and Key Movers Today

Money rotated from HYDRO POWER into COMMERCIAL BANKS today. NEPSE +8.78 pts to 2661.71. Banking +2.05%, Hydropower -0.26%. Sector...

N