Today's top stocks: IHL +8.42%, volume leader SAHAS (127,066 shares). Market sentiment: neutral. NEPSE at 2730.91 with 20 gainers. Full update with sentiment assessment.
NEPSE Update — 2026-05-18
NEPSE closed at 2730.91, down -1.03 points (-0.04%) from the previous close of 2731.94. The index traded between 2722.67 (low) and 2741.20 (high), opening at 2737.46.
Today's Top Stocks
Gainers
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHL | Ingwa Hydropower Limited | HYDRO POWER | 438 | +34.00 | 8.42% | 46,331 |
| BUNGAL | Bungal Hydro Limited | HYDRO POWER | 627.1 | +37.30 | 6.32% | 76,742 |
| SMJC | Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut Company Limited | HYDRO POWER | 473 | +15.00 | 3.28% | 59,445 |
| UAIL | United Ajod Insurance Limited | NON LIFE INSURANCE | 455 | +13.10 | 2.96% | 8,586 |
| BHCL | Bikash Hydropower Company Limited | HYDRO POWER | 517.6 | +14.50 | 2.88% | 27,109 |
Losers
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYPNL | SY Panel Nepal Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 1474.9 | -55.10 | -3.60% | 47,710 |
| PCIL | Palpa Cement Industries Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 811.9 | -27.90 | -3.32% | 65,056 |
| BGWT | Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited | HYDRO POWER | 669 | -20.90 | -3.03% | 10,702 |
| BNL | Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 14742.1 | -455.90 | -3.00% | 10 |
| GMFBS | Ganapati Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 1296 | -38.60 | -2.89% | 1,298 |
Volume Leaders
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAHAS | Sahas Urja Limited | HYDRO POWER | 667 | +5.00 | 0.76% | 127,066 |
| RSML | Reliance Spinning Mills Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 3690.1 | -15.90 | -0.43% | 19,875 |
| SYPNL | SY Panel Nepal Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 1474.9 | -55.10 | -3.60% | 47,710 |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | HYDRO POWER | 349 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 176,371 |
| SHIVM | SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 676.8 | +2.80 | 0.42% | 85,713 |
Market Sentiment Assessment
- Breadth: 20 up vs 20 down — neutral (A/D: 1.00)
- RSI Mood: 19 Buy, 1 Hold — Optimistic
- MACD Mood: 0/20 above zero — Bearish
- Volume Mood: 4/10 turnover leaders gaining — Distribution
Overall Sentiment: NEUTRAL
Based on breadth, RSI, MACD, and volume data, today's market sentiment is neutral — mixed signals across indicators.