NEPSE 2026-09-17: index 2,624.36 (+11.94 pts, +0.46%). Breadth 178 up, 85 down; turnover Rs 5.50 billion; top gainer DLBS +12.43%. Read: positive.
NEPSE Today Report — 2026-09-17
NEPSE closed at 2,624.36, up 11.94 points (+0.46%) from the previous close of 2,612.42. Intraday the index ranged from 2,615.69 to 2,637.58 after opening at 2,616.12.
Session Summary
The closing numbers at a glance:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| NEPSE close | 2,624.36 (+11.94, +0.46%) |
| Day range | 2,615.69 – 2,637.58 |
| Turnover | Rs 5.50 billion |
| Shares traded | 13,610,496 |
| Transactions | 51,728 |
| Scrips traded | 339 |
| Advance / decline / unchanged | 178 / 85 / 16 |
| RSI(14) | 55.81 |
| Close vs 20-day SMA | +1.77% |
Technical Snapshot
On the daily chart, the close is above the 20-day SMA of 2,578.60 (+1.77%), below the 50-day SMA of 2,626.13 (-0.07%), below the 200-day SMA of 2,689.46. The 14-day RSI sits at 55.81, which is neutral territory. The MACD(12,26,9) line is at -9.46 with the signal at -21.19, leaving a positive histogram of +11.72, and the gap is widening.
Support and Resistance
The nearest swing low below the close is 2,602.39 (set on 2026-07-01), 0.84% under the close. The nearest swing high above it is 2,656.54 (2026-08-13), 1.23% away. Swing points are local extremes over a three-session window on each side; the 20-day band runs 2,501.49 to 2,679.90.
What to Watch
Checkpoints for the next session, drawn only from the levels above:
- A close above 2,656.54 (the 2026-08-13 swing high) would clear the nearest overhead level.
- A close below 2,602.39 (the 2026-07-01 swing low) would break the nearest support.
- The 20-day SMA at 2,578.60 is the short-term trend line to track.
- RSI(14) at 55.81 leaves 14.19 points room before the 70 overbought line.
- Follow-through in the leaders (DLBS, NABBC) is the tell for continuation.
Next Session Outlook
On the rule set used here the next-session read is POSITIVE, because the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, 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 the nearest swing low at 2,602.39 (2026-07-01). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.