Today's top stocks: SAPIL +14.99%, volume leader RSML (46,283 shares). Market sentiment: neutral. NEPSE at 2599.58 with 20 gainers. Full update with sentiment assessment.
NEPSE Update — 2026-08-24
NEPSE closed at 2599.58, down -19.14 points (-0.73%) from the previous close of 2618.72. The index traded between 2593.31 (low) and 2620.13 (high), opening at 2618.61.
Today's Top Stocks
Gainers
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAPIL | Sarvottam Paints Industries Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 917.2 | +119.60 | 14.99% | 960 |
| DLBS | Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 1150 | +123.00 | 11.98% | 3,008 |
| CYCL | CYC Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 1600 | +134.00 | 9.14% | 28,021 |
| SPHL | Sayapatri Hydropower Limited | HYDRO POWER | 561 | +33.10 | 6.27% | 10,568 |
| KKHC | Khanikhola Hydropower Co. Ltd. | HYDRO POWER | 278.9 | +9.00 | 3.33% | 168,038 |
Losers
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMHPL | Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd | HYDRO POWER | 311.9 | -34.00 | -9.83% | 13,487 |
| WNLB | Wean Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited | MICROFINANCE | 1169 | -111.00 | -8.67% | 3,860 |
| MEPDL | Mount Everest Power Development Limited | HYDRO POWER | 713.9 | -60.10 | -7.76% | 76,385 |
| ECL | Everest Colour Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 1330 | -70.10 | -5.01% | 23,235 |
| RHGCL | Rapti Hydro And General Construction Limited | HYDRO POWER | 254.9 | -13.10 | -4.89% | 13,324 |
Volume Leaders
| Symbol | Company | Sector | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSML | Reliance Spinning Mills Limited | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING | 2728 | -47.00 | -1.69% | 46,283 |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | HYDRO POWER | 678.9 | -7.10 | -1.03% | 175,007 |
| SAHAS | Sahas Urja Limited | HYDRO POWER | 684 | -11.00 | -1.58% | 154,981 |
| RIDI | Ridi Power Company Limited | HYDRO POWER | 357 | -2.90 | -0.81% | 262,744 |
| EDBL | Excel Development Bank Ltd. | DEVELOPMENT BANKS | 583 | +6.00 | 1.04% | 129,582 |
Market Sentiment Assessment
- Breadth: 20 up vs 20 down — neutral (A/D: 1.00)
- RSI Mood: 0 Buy, 0 Hold — Cautious
- MACD Mood: 0/0 above zero — Bearish
- Volume Mood: 1/10 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.