NEPSE 2026-10-02: index 2,587.25 (-11.90 pts, -0.46%). Breadth 61 up, 207 down; turnover Rs 4.29 billion; top gainer MANDU +5.45%. Read: cautious.
NEPSE Today Full Analysis — 2026-10-02
The NEPSE index fell 11.90 points (-0.46%) to finish at 2,587.25 against a previous close of 2,599.15. It opened at 2,592.26 and traded between 2,582.36 (low) and 2,600.47 (high).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 61 up against 207 down, with 11 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 0.29. That is 21.86% of the 279 equities in the tally finishing higher; 356 scrips traded in all, including non-equity instruments. For comparison, 2026-10-01 finished with 139 up and 128 down.
Sub-Index Performance
1 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Mutual Fund led with +0.21% while Trading lagged at -0.97%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual Fund | 19.47 | +0.04 | +0.21% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,458.17 | -5.73 | -0.06% |
| Others | 1,809.49 | -2.33 | -0.13% |
| Finance | 2,198.99 | -5.03 | -0.23% |
| Life Insurance | 11,651.71 | -35.21 | -0.30% |
| Banking | 1,494.47 | -5.51 | -0.37% |
| Microfinance | 4,474.25 | -18.84 | -0.42% |
| Investment | 94.65 | -0.47 | -0.49% |
| Development Bank | 5,339.37 | -27.74 | -0.52% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,977.08 | -36.80 | -0.52% |
| Hydropower | 3,526.63 | -22.90 | -0.65% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,632.83 | -78.33 | -0.73% |
| Trading | 3,188.89 | -31.09 | -0.97% |
Top 5 Gainers
MANDU led the gainers with +5.45% to 792.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDU | Mandu Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 792.00 | +40.90 | +5.45% | 10,246 |
| BFC | Best Finance Company Ltd. | Finance | 460.30 | +10.30 | +2.29% | 72,729 |
| AVYAN | Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,059.00 | +19.00 | +1.83% | 1,110 |
| YMHL | Yambaling Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 514.00 | +9.00 | +1.78% | 13,885 |
| SMHL | Super Madi Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 477.70 | +7.30 | +1.55% | 45,693 |
Top 5 Losers
On the losing side SINDU fell -8.55% to 448.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINDU | Sindhu Bikash Bank Ltd | Development Banks | 448.00 | -41.90 | -8.55% | 65,658 |
| DLBS | Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,090.10 | -56.80 | -4.95% | 1,018 |
| MKCL | Muktinath Krishi Company Limited | Others | 810.10 | -36.90 | -4.36% | 5,652 |
| APHL | Appolo Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 591.80 | -26.20 | -4.24% | 8,231 |
| SAPIL | Sarvottam Paints Industries Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 1,226.00 | -53.00 | -4.14% | 12,108 |
Technical Snapshot
From the daily closes, the close is below the 20-day SMA of 2,590.40 (-0.12%), below the 50-day SMA of 2,627.40 (-1.53%), below the 200-day SMA of 2,691.06. The 14-day RSI sits at 45.43, which is neutral territory. MACD(12,26,9) reads -0.90 against a signal line of -1.91, a positive histogram of +1.01 that is narrowing.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is CAUTIOUS, because the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,546.69 swing low (2026-07-14). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.