NEPSE 2026-09-22: index 2,654.28 (+7.06 pts, +0.27%). Turnover Rs 7.05 billion on 70,691 transactions; HATHY led by value. Breadth 139 up, 130 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-09-22
NEPSE closed at 2,654.28, up 7.06 points (+0.27%) from the previous close of 2,647.22. The session opened at 2,650.77, printed a high of 2,662.71 and a low of 2,637.57.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was balanced: 49.64% of traded equities advanced (139 up, 130 down, 11 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 1 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 7.05 billion on 70,691 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran +61.91% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | Investment | 960,079 | 489.00 | -2.16% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 870,653 | 254.20 | +4.48% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 797,064 | 228.00 | +0.44% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 753,438 | 260.00 | +0.04% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 693,050 | 250.00 | +1.46% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | 2,291 | 489.00 | -2.16% |
| HDL | Himalayan Distillery Limited | 2,175 | 1,284.00 | +4.90% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | 1,486 | 228.00 | +0.44% |
| SGHL | Sanigad Hydro Limited | 1,431 | 496.00 | -0.80% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,411 | 254.20 | +4.48% |
Key Movers
At the top of the board were MSHL +14.99% to 606.00, FMDBL +7.75% to 820.00, MKJC +5.62% to 338.00. The weakest were SNORL -8.23% to 970.00, NABBC -6.96% to 749.00, BNL -6.75% to 13,829.90. HATHY was the most traded scrip with 960,079 shares; by value HATHY was first with Rs 44.40 crore.
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. Levels to watch: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.