NEPSE 2026-10-15: index 2,625.93 (+4.67 pts, +0.18%). Breadth 173 up, 90 down; turnover Rs 4.72 billion; top gainer HEI +6.35%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-10-15
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,625.93, a move of +4.67 points (+0.18%) on the day from 2,621.26. It opened at 2,621.41 and traded between 2,615.71 (low) and 2,630.57 (high).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 173 up against 90 down, with 15 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 1.92. That is 62.23% of the 278 equities in the tally finishing higher; 349 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. On 2026-10-14 the count was 188 advancers to 80 decliners.
Top 5 Gainers
HEI topped the gainers board, +6.35% to 462.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEI | Himalayan Everest Insurance Limited | Non Life Insurance | 462.00 | +27.60 | +6.35% | 35,420 |
| MFIL | Manjushree Finance Ltd. | Finance | 800.00 | +34.00 | +4.44% | 59,825 |
| RIDI | Ridi Power Company Limited | Hydro Power | 342.90 | +12.40 | +3.75% | 278,540 |
| BHDC | Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Company Limited | Hydro Power | 436.60 | +15.10 | +3.58% | 22,554 |
| GVL | Green Ventures Limited | Hydro Power | 539.00 | +18.00 | +3.45% | 217,506 |
Top 5 Losers
MMKJL led the decliners, -2.83% to 340.10.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMKJL | Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited | Hydro Power | 340.10 | -9.90 | -2.83% | 4,492 |
| KAHL | Kalanga Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 434.70 | -12.20 | -2.73% | 46,872 |
| TPKHL | Taksar Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 447.00 | -12.00 | -2.61% | 13,037 |
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 820.00 | -20.00 | -2.38% | 8,951 |
| ULBSL | Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 2,566.00 | -60.80 | -2.31% | 660 |
Turnover and Activity
Turnover reached Rs 471.70 crore, or Rs 4.72 billion, as 13,624,407 shares were traded in 38,861 transactions. Against its own 20-session average of Rs 4.90 billion, the index chart's traded-value series (Rs 4.64 billion today) came in -5.24%. Compared with 2026-10-14 (Rs 4.14 billion) that is a change of +14.04%. Each transaction averaged Rs 121,382.
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. 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). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.