NEPSE 2026-10-08: index 2,574.65 (+2.31 pts, +0.09%). Breadth 140 up, 127 down; turnover Rs 3.93 billion; top gainer KBSH +15.00%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today Full Analysis — 2026-10-08
The NEPSE index rose 2.31 points (+0.09%) to finish at 2,574.65 against a previous close of 2,572.34. It opened at 2,574.03 and traded between 2,566.34 (low) and 2,575.34 (high).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 140 up against 127 down, with 11 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 1.10. Advancers were 50.36% of the 278 equities counted, on a day when 354 scrips changed hands overall. The previous session (2026-10-07) had 100 advancers against 167 decliners.
Sub-Index Performance
7 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Manufacturing and Processing led with +0.73% while Trading lagged at -0.48%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,556.06 | +76.80 | +0.73% |
| Banking | 1,498.07 | +2.90 | +0.19% |
| Hydropower | 3,516.47 | +6.44 | +0.18% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,363.77 | +16.05 | +0.17% |
| Investment | 93.66 | +0.14 | +0.15% |
| Development Bank | 5,338.75 | +3.28 | +0.06% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.48 | +0.01 | +0.05% |
| Finance | 2,176.16 | -0.58 | -0.03% |
| Microfinance | 4,427.97 | -1.29 | -0.03% |
| Life Insurance | 11,560.66 | -11.18 | -0.10% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,909.07 | -27.52 | -0.40% |
| Others | 1,785.44 | -7.90 | -0.44% |
| Trading | 3,165.83 | -15.34 | -0.48% |
Top 5 Gainers
KBSH topped the gainers board, +15.00% to 924.60. 1 of the top five gained 10% or more.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBSH | Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 924.60 | +120.60 | +15.00% | 57,448 |
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 878.00 | +52.80 | +6.40% | 57,319 |
| CKHL | Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 531.00 | +26.00 | +5.15% | 5,459 |
| NHPC | National Hydro Power Company Limited | Hydro Power | 268.00 | +10.10 | +3.92% | 357,141 |
| SONA | Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 430.00 | +15.00 | +3.61% | 282,451 |
Top 5 Losers
GHL led the decliners, -3.36% to 286.00.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 286.00 | -9.90 | -3.36% | 896,069 |
| MABEL | Mabilung Energy Limited | Hydro Power | 516.20 | -15.80 | -2.97% | 10,826 |
| GMFBS | Ganapati Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,040.70 | -30.50 | -2.85% | 92 |
| SWASTIK | Swastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 1,675.00 | -45.00 | -2.62% | 771 |
| MLBS | Manushi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 972.00 | -26.00 | -2.61% | 40 |
Technical Snapshot
From the daily closes, the close is below the 20-day SMA of 2,596.80 (-0.85%), below the 50-day SMA of 2,615.55 (-1.56%), below the 200-day SMA of 2,689.34. RSI(14) is 43.74, in the neutral zone. MACD(12,26,9) reads -7.38 against a signal line of -4.34, a negative histogram of -3.04 that is widening.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,524.55 (2026-09-11). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.