NEPSE 2026-09-16: index 2,612.42 (-21.20 pts, -0.80%). Breadth 43 up, 224 down; turnover Rs 5.39 billion; top gainer NABBC +6.37%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-09-16
The NEPSE index fell 21.20 points (-0.80%) to finish at 2,612.42 against a previous close of 2,633.62. The session opened at 2,635.31, printed a high of 2,639.41 and a low of 2,604.04.
Market Breadth
Breadth read 43 advancers to 224 decliners (12 flat), an advance/decline ratio of 0.19. Advancers were 15.41% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 350 scrips changed hands overall.
Top 5 Gainers
NABBC led the gainers with +6.37% to 745.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NABBC | Narayani Development Bank Limited | Development Banks | 745.00 | +44.60 | +6.37% | 39,738 |
| HDHPC | Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited | Hydro Power | 228.00 | +11.50 | +5.31% | 1,663,890 |
| MEPDL | Mount Everest Power Development Limited | Hydro Power | 703.00 | +29.50 | +4.38% | 68,537 |
| KMCDB | Kalika Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd | Microfinance | 854.00 | +35.50 | +4.34% | 15,417 |
| BNL | Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 14,000.00 | +485.00 | +3.59% | 35 |
Top 5 Losers
RLEL led the decliners, -5.21% to 784.90.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLEL | Ridge Line Energy Limited | Hydro Power | 784.90 | -43.10 | -5.21% | 15,646 |
| NWCL | Nepal Warehousing Company Limited | Others | 590.10 | -30.80 | -4.96% | 3,568 |
| SMFBS | Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,375.00 | -66.00 | -4.58% | 302 |
| SINDU | Sindhu Bikash Bank Ltd | Development Banks | 430.00 | -20.00 | -4.44% | 49,440 |
| MLBS | Manushi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,020.00 | -46.00 | -4.32% | 258 |
Turnover and Activity
Turnover reached Rs 538.96 crore, or Rs 5.39 billion, as 15,101,555 shares were traded in 55,831 transactions. The daily traded-value series behind the index chart shows Rs 4.12 billion today versus a 20-session average of Rs 5.33 billion, a difference of +29.35%. The average trade was worth Rs 96,534.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — 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 the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,602.39 (2026-07-01). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.