NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). Breadth 139 up, 130 down; turnover Rs 7.05 billion; top gainer MSHL +14.99%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Today Full Analysis — 2026-09-22
The NEPSE index rose 7.06 points (+0.27%) to finish at 2,654.28 against a previous close of 2,647.22. Intraday the index ranged from 2,637.57 to 2,662.71 after opening at 2,650.77.
Market Breadth
Breadth read 139 advancers to 130 decliners (11 flat), an advance/decline ratio of 1.07. Advancers were 49.64% of the 280 equities counted, on a day when 356 scrips changed hands overall. On 2026-09-18 the count was 197 advancers to 74 decliners.
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 7 finished up; Others was the best at +1.36% and Trading the weakest at -0.93%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 1,860.62 | +24.97 | +1.36% |
| Life Insurance | 12,047.44 | +98.83 | +0.83% |
| Microfinance | 4,590.96 | +27.08 | +0.59% |
| Investment | 98.01 | +0.47 | +0.48% |
| Development Bank | 5,519.32 | +23.68 | +0.43% |
| Banking | 1,516.46 | +5.30 | +0.35% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,232.77 | +22.58 | +0.31% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,795.79 | -2.39 | -0.02% |
| Hydropower | 3,659.63 | -7.26 | -0.20% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,686.34 | -26.67 | -0.25% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.61 | -0.06 | -0.31% |
| Finance | 2,255.64 | -11.89 | -0.52% |
| Trading | 3,279.97 | -30.90 | -0.93% |
Top 5 Gainers
The strongest close belonged to MSHL, +14.99% at 606.00. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSHL | Mid Solu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 606.00 | +79.00 | +14.99% | 15,749 |
| FMDBL | First Micro Finance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 820.00 | +59.00 | +7.75% | 30,434 |
| MKJC | Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited | Hydro Power | 338.00 | +18.00 | +5.62% | 113,194 |
| MANDU | Mandu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 754.00 | +38.80 | +5.43% | 19,936 |
| HDL | Himalayan Distillery Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 1,284.00 | +60.00 | +4.90% | 318,660 |
Top 5 Losers
On the losing side SNORL fell -8.23% to 970.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 970.00 | -87.00 | -8.23% | 46,885 |
| NABBC | Narayani Development Bank Limited | Development Banks | 749.00 | -56.00 | -6.96% | 38,083 |
| BNL | Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 13,829.90 | -1,001.10 | -6.75% | 85 |
| ILBS | Infinity Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,004.90 | -60.10 | -5.64% | 13,965 |
| SHLB | Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,315.90 | -40.60 | -2.99% | 40 |
Technical Snapshot
Technically, the close is above the 20-day SMA of 2,581.44 (+2.82%), above the 50-day SMA of 2,626.70 (+1.05%), below the 200-day SMA of 2,690.53. RSI(14) is 60.99, in the neutral zone. MACD(12,26,9) prints 0.94 versus a -14.01 signal line; the histogram is positive at +14.95 and widening session on session.
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. Levels to watch: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.