Today's top stocks: BUNGAL +9.26%, volume leader AKJCL (480,462 shares). Market sentiment: neutral. NEPSE at 2742.11 with 20 gainers. Full update with sentiment assessment.
NEPSE Update — 2026-05-21
NEPSE closed at 2742.11, down -12.37 points (-0.45%) from the previous close of 2754.48. The index traded between 2734.21 (low) and 2764.14 (high), opening at 2762.17.
Today's Top Stocks
Gainers
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUNGAL | Bungal Hydro Limited | HYDRO POWER | 746 | +63.20 | 9.26% | 197,708 |
| SMFBS | Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 1570 | +54.80 | 3.62% | 78 |
| BNL | Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 14387.1 | +419.00 | 3.00% | 10 |
| MLBSL | Mahila Lagubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 1825 | +50.00 | 2.82% | 253 |
| CORBL | Corporate Development Bank Limited | DEVELOPMENT BANKS | 2049.9 | +54.90 | 2.75% | 19,991 |
Losers
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULHC | Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Limited | HYDRO POWER | 477.3 | -83.90 | -14.95% | 111,399 |
| JHAPA | Jhapa Energy Limited | OTHERS | 1405 | -124.00 | -8.11% | 52,638 |
| MHNL | Mountain Hydro Nepal Limited | HYDRO POWER | 270.4 | -21.60 | -7.40% | 29,335 |
| CITY | City Hotel Limited | HOTELS AND TOURISM | 374.9 | -14.80 | -3.80% | 157,877 |
| SAGAR | Sagar Distillery Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 1675 | -58.00 | -3.35% | 9,578 |
Volume Leaders
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKJCL | Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd | HYDRO POWER | 375 | +6.10 | 1.65% | 480,462 |
| RIDI | Ridi Power Company Limited | HYDRO POWER | 357 | +2.90 | 0.82% | 424,901 |
| BUNGAL | Bungal Hydro Limited | HYDRO POWER | 746 | +63.20 | 9.26% | 197,708 |
| NRN | NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited | INVESTMENT | 1375 | +5.00 | 0.36% | 98,793 |
| FMDBL | First Micro Finance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 792 | -12.00 | -1.49% | 150,059 |
Market Sentiment Assessment
- Breadth: 20 up vs 20 down — neutral (A/D: 1.00)
- RSI Mood: 20 Buy, 0 Hold — Optimistic
- MACD Mood: 0/20 above zero — Bearish
- Volume Mood: 5/10 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.