NEPSE 2026-10-26: index 2,629.82 (-4.35 pts, -0.17%). Breadth 99 up, 171 down; turnover Rs 4.00 billion; top gainer BENH +14.99%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today Closing Report — 2026-10-26
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,629.82, a move of -4.35 points (-0.17%) on the day from 2,634.17. It opened at 2,630.84 and traded between 2,620.69 (low) and 2,637.65 (high).
Market Breadth
Market breadth: 99 advanced, 171 declined and 6 closed unchanged among the equities traded, an advance/decline ratio of 0.58. That is 35.87% of the 276 equities in the tally finishing higher; 341 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. On 2026-10-16 the count was 173 advancers to 91 decliners.
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to BENH, +14.99% at 405.90. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | Hydro Power | 405.90 | +52.90 | +14.99% | 140 |
| MMKJL | Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Limited | Hydro Power | 364.00 | +20.00 | +5.81% | 55,332 |
| SONA | Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 456.00 | +22.00 | +5.07% | 242,522 |
| SMJC | Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut Company Limited | Hydro Power | 443.90 | +20.00 | +4.72% | 64,215 |
| GCIL | Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 397.00 | +17.00 | +4.47% | 70,129 |
Top 5 Losers
CKHL led the decliners, -7.92% to 535.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKHL | Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 535.00 | -46.00 | -7.92% | 8,369 |
| MLBSL | Mahila Lagubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 999.20 | -81.80 | -7.57% | 4,264 |
| GLBSL | Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,422.20 | -87.80 | -5.81% | 839 |
| AHL | Asian Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 361.50 | -16.40 | -4.34% | 6,137 |
| APHL | Appolo Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 564.00 | -24.50 | -4.16% | 5,135 |
Turnover and Activity
The floorsheet summed to Rs 400.24 crore of turnover (Rs 4.00 billion), 10,343,709 shares and 38,788 transactions. The daily traded-value series behind the index chart shows Rs 4.00 billion today versus a 20-session average of Rs 4.70 billion, a difference of -14.78%. Compared with 2026-10-16 (Rs 4.88 billion) that is a change of -17.98%. The average trade was worth Rs 103,187.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, 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 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.