NEPSE 2026-10-02: index 2,587.25 (-11.90 pts, -0.46%). Turnover Rs 4.29 billion on 43,685 transactions; RSML led by value. Breadth 61 up, 207 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-02
The NEPSE index fell 11.90 points (-0.46%) to finish at 2,587.25 against a previous close of 2,599.15. It opened at 2,592.26 and traded between 2,582.36 (low) and 2,600.47 (high).
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was firmly negative: 21.86% of traded equities advanced (61 up, 207 down, 11 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 0 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.29 billion on 43,685 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -19.09% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 524,588 | 225.50 | +0.22% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 516,848 | 269.00 | -1.68% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 435,406 | 245.00 | -2.50% |
| AKJCL | Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd | Hydro Power | 412,679 | 356.00 | +0.65% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 412,082 | 254.60 | -1.32% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATHY | Hathway Investment Nepal Limited | 1,272 | 440.00 | -3.30% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | 848 | 620.00 | -1.59% |
| AKJCL | Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd | 831 | 356.00 | +0.65% |
| SGHL | Sanigad Hydro Limited | 791 | 468.00 | -0.83% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 739 | 269.00 | -1.68% |
Key Movers
At the top of the board were MANDU +5.45% to 792.00, BFC +2.29% to 460.30, AVYAN +1.83% to 1,059.00. The steepest falls came from SINDU -8.55% to 448.00, DLBS -4.95% to 1,090.10, MKCL -4.36% to 810.10. By share count KBL led with 524,588 shares, while RSML took the turnover lead at Rs 15.54 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives CAUTIOUS: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below 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 below, the swing low at 2,546.69 (2026-07-14). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.