NEPSE 2026-11-05: index 2,652.58 (-12.95 pts, -0.49%). Breadth 56 up, 211 down; turnover Rs 4.72 billion; top gainer SNORL +2.86%. Read: neutral.
NEPSE Today Full Analysis — 2026-11-05
The NEPSE index fell 12.95 points (-0.49%) to finish at 2,652.58 against a previous close of 2,665.53. It opened at 2,665.95 and traded between 2,639.23 (low) and 2,671.17 (high).
Market Breadth
The advance-decline count came in at 56 up against 211 down, with 12 unchanged, for an A/D ratio of 0.27. Advancers were 20.07% of the 279 equities counted, on a day when 349 scrips changed hands overall. For comparison, 2026-11-04 finished with 97 up and 171 down.
Sub-Index Performance
1 of 13 sub-indices closed higher. Microfinance led with +0.07% while Development Bank lagged at -0.71%.
| Sub-index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microfinance | 4,498.70 | +3.16 | +0.07% |
| Mutual Fund | 19.90 | -0.02 | -0.10% |
| Trading | 3,218.99 | -3.45 | -0.11% |
| Investment | 93.66 | -0.28 | -0.30% |
| Non-Life Insurance | 9,383.94 | -34.94 | -0.37% |
| Hotels and Tourism | 7,013.27 | -30.03 | -0.43% |
| Life Insurance | 11,855.62 | -55.79 | -0.47% |
| Finance | 2,184.41 | -10.54 | -0.48% |
| Others | 1,905.66 | -9.22 | -0.48% |
| Banking | 1,579.70 | -9.37 | -0.59% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 10,528.72 | -66.12 | -0.62% |
| Hydropower | 3,618.68 | -24.61 | -0.68% |
| Development Bank | 5,488.68 | -39.13 | -0.71% |
Top 5 Gainers
SNORL topped the gainers board, +2.86% to 804.90.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNORL | Snow Rivers Limited | Hydro Power | 804.90 | +22.40 | +2.86% | 24,249 |
| AHL | Asian Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 376.00 | +9.90 | +2.70% | 1,594 |
| MERO | Mero Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. | Microfinance | 629.90 | +14.90 | +2.42% | 40,563 |
| BGWT | Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited | Hydro Power | 507.00 | +11.80 | +2.38% | 3,868 |
| AKJCL | Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd | Hydro Power | 346.00 | +8.00 | +2.37% | 525,247 |
Top 5 Losers
CKHL was the weakest close, -4.61% to 424.50.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKHL | Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 424.50 | -20.50 | -4.61% | 20,076 |
| HRL | Himalayan Reinsurance Limited | Others | 514.00 | -20.00 | -3.75% | 151,224 |
| BJHL | Bhujung Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 554.00 | -21.00 | -3.65% | 4,553 |
| USLB | Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | Microfinance | 961.60 | -36.40 | -3.65% | 1,813 |
| GCIL | Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited | Manufacturing and Processing | 406.00 | -14.00 | -3.33% | 33,263 |
Technical Snapshot
On the daily chart, the close is above the 20-day SMA of 2,624.94 (+1.05%), above the 50-day SMA of 2,606.42 (+1.77%), below the 200-day SMA of 2,691.73. The 14-day RSI sits at 56.07, which is neutral territory. MACD(12,26,9) prints 17.71 versus a 14.07 signal line; the histogram is positive at +3.64 and narrowing session on session.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.