NEPSE 2026-09-07: index 2,560.84 (+18.07 pts, +0.71%). Breadth 196 up, 79 down; turnover Rs 3.83 billion; top gainer PURE +15.00%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today — 2026-09-07
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,560.84, a move of +18.07 points (+0.71%) on the day from 2,542.77. Intraday the index ranged from 2,542.30 to 2,566.31 after opening at 2,558.37.
What Moved the Index
The index gained 18.07 points. The data shows where that came from rather than why: 11 sub-indices rose and 2 fell. The largest sub-index gains by percentage were Non-Life Insurance (+2.09%), Manufacturing and Processing (+1.25%), Banking (+1.15%). The sub-indices that closed lower were led down by Trading (-0.09%), Finance (-0.44%). The Banking sub-index closed at 1,447.14 (+1.15%). Breadth was 196 advancers to 79 decliners, so the move was broad-based.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Non-Life Insurance (+2.09%), Manufacturing and Processing (+1.25%), Banking (+1.15%). The weak spots were Finance (-0.44%), Trading (-0.09%). Taking the top-20 gainers list sector by sector, the first names were PURE in Others (+15.00%), GMFBS in Microfinance (+7.35%), SAIL in Manufacturing and Processing (+6.26%), RAWA in Hydro Power (+5.32%).
Market Breadth
Market breadth: 196 advanced, 79 declined and 4 closed unchanged among the equities traded, an advance/decline ratio of 2.48. Advancers were 70.25% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 352 scrips changed hands overall. For comparison, 2026-09-03 finished with 145 up and 124 down.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices this report tracks most closely: Banking ended at 1,447.14, +16.49 points or +1.15%, having traded 1,433.61 to 1,460.84; Hydropower ended at 3,514.75, +17.88 points or +0.51%, having traded 3,490.86 to 3,535.55; Finance ended at 2,245.11, -9.91 points or -0.44%, having traded 2,235.93 to 2,254.99.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. Levels to watch: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.