NEPSE 2026-10-13: index 2,599.93 (+4.12 pts, +0.16%). Breadth 104 up, 167 down; turnover Rs 4.74 billion; top gainer SMJC +12.44%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-10-13
The NEPSE index rose 4.12 points (+0.16%) to finish at 2,599.93 against a previous close of 2,595.81. Intraday the index ranged from 2,589.36 to 2,600.95 after opening at 2,597.93.
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 104 up against 167 down, with 7 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 0.62. That is 37.41% of the 278 equities in the tally finishing higher; 351 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. For comparison, 2026-10-12 finished with 105 up and 165 down.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to SMJC, +12.44% at 443.00. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMJC | Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut Company Limited | Hydro Power | 443.00 | +49.00 | +12.44% | 14,815 |
| OHL | Oriental Hotels Limited | Hotels and Tourism | 636.00 | +22.90 | +3.74% | 9,002 |
| SNLI | Sun Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited | Life Insurance | 416.00 | +12.80 | +3.17% | 24,702 |
| BGWT | Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited | Hydro Power | 495.00 | +15.00 | +3.12% | 16,804 |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 301.00 | +9.10 | +3.12% | 1,216,448 |
Top 5 Losers
SNORL was the weakest close, -15.00% to 849.40. 2 of the top five lost 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 849.40 | -149.90 | -15.00% | 37,627 |
| DLBS | Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,097.00 | -162.00 | -12.87% | 2,460 |
| KBSH | Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 899.00 | -43.00 | -4.56% | 15,651 |
| CITY | City Hotel Limited | Hotels and Tourism | 330.00 | -12.50 | -3.65% | 280,336 |
| MMKJL | Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited | Hydro Power | 340.00 | -11.00 | -3.13% | 8,808 |
Turnover and Activity
The floorsheet summed to Rs 473.69 crore of turnover (Rs 4.74 billion), 13,553,097 shares and 46,659 transactions. On the index history's daily traded-value series (Rs 4.68 billion today) the 20-session average is Rs 4.91 billion, so the day ran -4.73% against it. Compared with 2026-10-12 (Rs 4.47 billion) that is a change of +6.08%. The average trade was worth Rs 101,522.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed higher, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,557.30 (2026-10-06). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.