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 Full Analysis — 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. Intraday the index ranged from 2,620.69 to 2,637.65 after opening at 2,630.84.
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 99 up against 171 down, with 6 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 0.58. Advancers were 35.87% of the 276 equities counted, on a day when 341 scrips changed hands overall. The previous session (2026-10-16) had 173 advancers against 91 decliners.
Sub-Index Performance
Of the 13 sub-indices, 4 finished up; Trading was the best at +1.12% and Development Bank the weakest at -1.21%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading | 3,223.45 | +35.56 | +1.12% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,699.67 | +109.74 | +1.04% |
| Hydropower | 3,570.62 | +8.75 | +0.25% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.76 | +0.01 | +0.05% |
| Others | 1,770.51 | -5.53 | -0.31% |
| Investment | 94.52 | -0.30 | -0.32% |
| Microfinance | 4,491.77 | -15.40 | -0.34% |
| Finance | 2,191.44 | -7.86 | -0.36% |
| Life Insurance | 11,886.38 | -53.24 | -0.45% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 6,879.62 | -33.76 | -0.49% |
| Banking | 1,566.63 | -7.84 | -0.50% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,510.52 | -61.86 | -0.65% |
| Development Bank | 5,444.10 | -66.91 | -1.21% |
Top 5 Gainers
BENH led the gainers with +14.99% to 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 |
Technical Snapshot
From the daily closes, the close is above the 20-day SMA of 2,607.14 (+0.87%), above the 50-day SMA of 2,604.25 (+0.98%), below the 200-day SMA of 2,689.22. RSI(14) is 58.19, in the neutral zone. MACD(12,26,9) prints 4.96 versus a -0.56 signal line; the histogram is positive at +5.52 and widening session on session.
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. The reference levels are overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.