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 Closing Report — 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. Intraday the index ranged from 2,589.12 to 2,605.72 after opening at 2,597.55.
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. Advancers were 49.82% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 353 scrips changed hands overall. For comparison, 2026-09-30 finished with 109 up and 157 down.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to SINDU, +10.81% at 489.90. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINDU | Sindhu Bikash Bank Ltd | Development Banks | 489.90 | +48.10 | +10.81% | 73,152 |
| CORBL | Corporate Development Bank Limited | Development Banks | 806.90 | +69.00 | +9.35% | 44,405 |
| ENL | Emerging Nepal Limited | Investment | 517.00 | +37.00 | +7.71% | 154,838 |
| MMKJL | Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited | Hydro Power | 369.00 | +26.00 | +7.58% | 19,181 |
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | Investment | 455.00 | +26.00 | +6.06% | 484,646 |
Top 5 Losers
On the losing side SPHL fell -9.66% to 524.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPHL | Sayapatri Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 524.00 | -56.00 | -9.66% | 21,287 |
| SMFBS | Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,330.10 | -74.90 | -5.33% | 397 |
| SOPL | Sopan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 662.10 | -27.90 | -4.04% | 57,319 |
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 843.90 | -35.10 | -3.99% | 22,348 |
| BUNGAL | Bungal Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 486.30 | -14.00 | -2.80% | 17,776 |
Turnover and Activity
Turnover reached Rs 489.19 crore, or Rs 4.89 billion, as 12,065,555 shares were traded in 51,745 transactions. The daily traded-value series behind the index chart shows Rs 4.89 billion today versus a 20-session average of Rs 4.76 billion, a difference of +2.70%. Compared with 2026-09-30 (Rs 4.77 billion) that is a change of +2.66%. The average trade was worth Rs 94,538.
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. Levels to watch: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,546.69 swing low (2026-07-14). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.