NEPSE 2026-10-16: index 2,634.17 (+8.24 pts, +0.31%). Breadth 174 up, 91 down; turnover Rs 4.88 billion; top gainer CKHL +14.82%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-10-16
The NEPSE index rose 8.24 points (+0.31%) to finish at 2,634.17 against a previous close of 2,625.93. It opened at 2,626.41 and traded between 2,622.78 (low) and 2,638.42 (high).
Market Breadth
Market breadth: 174 advanced, 91 declined and 12 closed unchanged among the equities traded, an advance/decline ratio of 1.91. Advancers were 62.82% of the 277 equities counted, on a day when 348 scrips changed hands overall. On 2026-10-15 the count was 172 advancers to 90 decliners.
Top 5 Gainers
CKHL led the gainers with +14.82% to 581.00. 2 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKHL | Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 581.00 | +75.00 | +14.82% | 4,351 |
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | Hydro Power | 353.00 | +39.10 | +12.46% | 40 |
| SPL | Shuvam Power Limited | Hydro Power | 620.00 | +49.00 | +8.58% | 4,452 |
| ECL | Everest Colour Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 1,280.00 | +89.00 | +7.47% | 26,988 |
| SMFBS | Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,385.00 | +75.00 | +5.73% | 939 |
Top 5 Losers
HEI was the weakest close, -4.98% to 439.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEI | Himalayan Everest Insurance Limited | Non Life Insurance | 439.00 | -23.00 | -4.98% | 95,219 |
| NRIC | Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited | Others | 765.00 | -25.00 | -3.16% | 41,396 |
| MFIL | Manjushree Finance Ltd. | Finance | 776.00 | -24.00 | -3.00% | 88,449 |
| YMHL | Yambaling Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 449.00 | -13.00 | -2.81% | 14,228 |
| TPKHL | Taksar Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 435.00 | -12.00 | -2.68% | 15,753 |
Turnover and Activity
Turnover reached Rs 488.01 crore, or Rs 4.88 billion, as 13,376,489 shares were traded in 39,295 transactions. The daily traded-value series behind the index chart shows Rs 4.83 billion today versus a 20-session average of Rs 4.72 billion, a difference of +2.24%. Compared with 2026-10-15 (Rs 4.72 billion) that is a change of +3.46%. The average trade was worth Rs 124,191.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is POSITIVE, because the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.