NEPSE 2026-10-01: index 2,599.15 (+0.26 pts, +0.01%). Turnover Rs 4.89 billion on 51,745 transactions; SBL led by value. Breadth 139 up, 128 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-01
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,599.15, a move of +0.26 points (+0.01%) on the day from 2,598.89. Intraday the index ranged from 2,589.12 to 2,605.72 after opening at 2,597.55.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was balanced: 49.82% of traded equities advanced (139 up, 128 down, 12 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 1 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.89 billion on 51,745 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran +2.70% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
Where the share count concentrated:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 676,483 | 273.60 | +0.77% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 673,559 | 341.00 | +1.79% |
| SBL | Siddhartha Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 666,543 | 459.90 | +0.99% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 504,679 | 258.00 | +1.78% |
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | Investment | 484,646 | 455.00 | +6.06% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | 2,332 | 455.00 | +6.06% |
| SBL | Siddhartha Bank Limited | 1,597 | 459.90 | +0.99% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,433 | 273.60 | +0.77% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | 1,229 | 341.00 | +1.79% |
| PHCL | Peoples Hydropower Company Limited | 1,169 | 340.50 | +2.01% |
Key Movers
At the top of the board were SINDU +10.81% to 489.90, CORBL +9.35% to 806.90, ENL +7.71% to 517.00. The weakest were SPHL -9.66% to 524.00, SMFBS -5.33% to 1,330.10, SOPL -4.04% to 662.10. By share count GHL led with 676,483 shares; by value SBL was first with Rs 30.53 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives POSITIVE: the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Levels to watch: the nearest swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.