NEPSE 2026-10-06: index 2,578.73 (+11.97 pts, +0.47%). Turnover Rs 3.14 billion on 41,607 transactions; GHL led by value. Breadth 169 up, 95 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-06
NEPSE closed at 2,578.73, up 11.97 points (+0.47%) from the previous close of 2,566.76. It opened at 2,559.20 and traded between 2,557.30 (low) and 2,581.58 (high).
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was leaning positive: 60.57% of traded equities advanced (169 up, 95 down, 15 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 0 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 3.14 billion on 41,607 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -36.48% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
Volume leaders for the session:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 845,635 | 278.60 | +1.31% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 553,272 | 251.50 | +3.50% |
| HDHPC | Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited | Hydro Power | 435,212 | 222.90 | +1.55% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 344,967 | 256.60 | +1.46% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 291,148 | 225.90 | +1.39% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,479 | 278.60 | +1.31% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | 1,167 | 625.00 | +1.46% |
| SGHL | Sanigad Hydro Limited | 1,077 | 456.20 | -0.61% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | 860 | 251.50 | +3.50% |
| HDHPC | Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited | 804 | 222.90 | +1.55% |
Key Movers
At the top of the board were TVCL +5.11% to 288.00, SABBL +3.77% to 840.50, HATHY +3.65% to 437.50. The weakest were SAPIL -4.94% to 1,136.00, CKHL -3.00% to 508.30, USLB -2.84% to 1,063.50. GHL was the most traded scrip with 845,635 shares, while GHL took the turnover lead at Rs 23.92 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is negative. The reference levels are resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (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.