NEPSE 2026-11-13: index 2,648.89 (-6.33 pts, -0.24%). Breadth 110 up, 160 down; turnover Rs 3.05 billion; top gainer SGHC +7.56%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today — 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. It opened at 2,649.89 and traded between 2,639.67 (low) and 2,656.23 (high).
What Moved the Index
The index lost 6.33 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 Non-Life Insurance (+0.33%), Hydropower (+0.27%), Hotels and Tourism (+0.25%). The sub-indices that closed lower were led down by Manufacturing and Processing (-0.74%), Others (-0.95%). The Banking sub-index closed at 1,577.52 (-0.23%). Breadth was 110 advancers to 160 decliners, so the move was narrow.
Sector Leaders and Laggards
On the upside, Non-Life Insurance (+0.33%), Hydropower (+0.27%), Hotels and Tourism (+0.25%). Under pressure were Others (-0.95%), Manufacturing and Processing (-0.74%), Life Insurance (-0.68%). Among the day's top-20 gainers, the sector leaders 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%).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 110 up against 160 down, with 9 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 0.69. That is 39.43% of the 279 equities in the tally finishing higher; 335 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. On 2026-11-06 the count was 157 advancers to 107 decliners.
Banking, Hydropower and Finance
Banking, Hydropower and Finance, taken together: Banking ended at 1,577.52, -3.64 points or -0.23%, having traded 1,569.27 to 1,583.89; Hydropower ended at 3,637.91, +9.97 points or +0.27%, having traded 3,615.55 to 3,637.91; Finance ended at 2,174.96, -10.28 points or -0.47%, having traded 2,173.94 to 2,194.07.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is NEUTRAL, because the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. The reference levels are overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.