NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). Breadth 139 up, 130 down; turnover Rs 7.05 billion; top gainer MSHL +14.99%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-09-22
The NEPSE index rose 7.06 points (+0.27%) to finish at 2,654.28 against a previous close of 2,647.22. The session opened at 2,650.77, printed a high of 2,662.71 and a low of 2,637.57.
Market Breadth
Breadth read 139 advancers to 130 decliners (11 flat), an advance/decline ratio of 1.07. Advancers were 49.64% of the 280 equities counted, on a day when 356 scrips changed hands overall. On 2026-09-18 the count was 197 advancers to 74 decliners.
Top 5 Gainers
MSHL topped the gainers board, +14.99% to 606.00. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSHL | Mid Solu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 606.00 | +79.00 | +14.99% | 15,749 |
| FMDBL | First Micro Finance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 820.00 | +59.00 | +7.75% | 30,434 |
| MKJC | Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited | Hydro Power | 338.00 | +18.00 | +5.62% | 113,194 |
| MANDU | Mandu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 754.00 | +38.80 | +5.43% | 19,936 |
| HDL | Himalayan Distillery Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 1,284.00 | +60.00 | +4.90% | 318,660 |
Top 5 Losers
On the losing side SNORL fell -8.23% to 970.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 970.00 | -87.00 | -8.23% | 46,885 |
| NABBC | Narayani Development Bank Limited | Development Banks | 749.00 | -56.00 | -6.96% | 38,083 |
| BNL | Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 13,829.90 | -1,001.10 | -6.75% | 85 |
| ILBS | Infinity Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,004.90 | -60.10 | -5.64% | 13,965 |
| SHLB | Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,315.90 | -40.60 | -2.99% | 40 |
Turnover and Activity
Total turnover was Rs 705.04 crore (Rs 7.05 billion) on 21,589,761 shares across 70,691 transactions. The daily traded-value series behind the index chart shows Rs 4.31 billion today versus a 20-session average of Rs 6.98 billion, a difference of +61.91%. Compared with 2026-09-18 (Rs 6.75 billion) that is a change of +4.52%. Each transaction averaged Rs 99,735.
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. The reference levels are the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.