NEPSE 2026-10-07: index 2,572.34 (-6.39 pts, -0.25%). Breadth 100 up, 167 down; turnover Rs 3.75 billion; top gainer GHL +6.25%. Read: negative.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-10-07
The NEPSE index fell 6.39 points (-0.25%) to finish at 2,572.34 against a previous close of 2,578.73. The session opened at 2,578.16, printed a high of 2,579.10 and a low of 2,565.22.
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 100 up against 167 down, with 12 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 0.60. That is 35.84% of the 279 equities in the tally finishing higher; 359 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. For comparison, 2026-10-06 finished with 169 up and 95 down.
Top 5 Gainers
GHL topped the gainers board, +6.25% to 294.90.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 294.90 | +17.40 | +6.25% | 1,116,117 |
| IHL | Ingwa Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 324.00 | +15.00 | +4.85% | 9,083 |
| TAMOR | Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 549.90 | +19.40 | +3.66% | 257,831 |
| NICL | Nepal Insurance Co. Ltd. | Non Life Insurance | 448.00 | +13.00 | +2.99% | 12,697 |
| MANDU | Mandu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 785.00 | +20.80 | +2.72% | 4,302 |
Top 5 Losers
SKHEL led the decliners, -3.64% to 742.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKHEL | Suryakunda Hydro Electric Limited | Hydro Power | 742.00 | -28.00 | -3.64% | 4,308 |
| YMHL | Yambaling Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 480.00 | -17.00 | -3.42% | 16,396 |
| MMKJL | Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited | Hydro Power | 347.30 | -12.10 | -3.37% | 355 |
| CYCL | CYC Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,485.00 | -50.00 | -3.26% | 8,373 |
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | Investment | 425.10 | -12.40 | -2.83% | 83,772 |
Turnover and Activity
The floorsheet summed to Rs 374.81 crore of turnover (Rs 3.75 billion), 10,300,688 shares and 39,466 transactions. On the index history's daily traded-value series (Rs 4.85 billion today) the 20-session average is Rs 3.67 billion, so the day ran -24.18% against it. Compared with 2026-10-06 (Rs 3.14 billion) that is a change of +19.44%. Each transaction averaged Rs 94,970.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEGATIVE: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. Levels to watch: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.