NEPSE 2026-10-01: index 2,599.15 (+0.26 pts, +0.01%). Breadth 139 up, 128 down; turnover Rs 4.89 billion; top gainer SINDU +10.81%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Today — 2026-10-01
The NEPSE index rose 0.26 points (+0.01%) to finish at 2,599.15 against a previous close of 2,598.89. The session opened at 2,597.55, printed a high of 2,605.72 and a low of 2,589.12.
What Moved the Index
The index gained 0.26 points. The data shows where that came from rather than why: 4 sub-indices rose and 8 fell. The largest sub-index gains by percentage were Banking (+0.40%), Development Bank (+0.23%), Finance (+0.19%). The sub-indices that closed lower were led down by Non-Life Insurance (-0.51%), Trading (-1.05%). The Banking sub-index closed at 1,499.98 (+0.40%). Breadth was 139 advancers to 128 decliners, so the move was narrow.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Banking (+0.40%), Development Bank (+0.23%), Finance (+0.19%). The weak spots were Trading (-1.05%), Non-Life Insurance (-0.51%), Others (-0.33%). The best-placed scrip from each sector inside the top-20 gainers: SINDU in Development Banks (+10.81%), ENL in Investment (+7.71%), MMKJL in Hydro Power (+7.58%), SHLB in Microfinance (+2.58%).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 139 up against 128 down, with 12 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 1.09. That is 49.82% of the 279 equities in the tally finishing higher; 353 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. For comparison, 2026-09-30 finished with 109 up and 157 down.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
The three sub-indices in focus: Banking finished at 1,499.98 (+5.92 points, +0.40%) with an intraday range of 1,489.75 to 1,502.34; Hydropower finished at 3,549.53 (+1.30 points, +0.04%) with an intraday range of 3,538.24 to 3,560.68; Finance finished at 2,204.02 (+4.23 points, +0.19%) with an intraday range of 2,193.55 to 2,210.41.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: POSITIVE — the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.