NEPSE 2026-10-13: index 2,599.93 (+4.12 pts, +0.16%). Turnover Rs 4.74 billion on 46,659 transactions; GHL led by value. Breadth 104 up, 167 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-13
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,599.93, a move of +4.12 points (+0.16%) on the day from 2,595.81. The session opened at 2,597.93, printed a high of 2,600.95 and a low of 2,589.36.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was leaning negative: 37.41% of traded equities advanced (104 up, 167 down, 7 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 1 gainers rose 10% or more and 2 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.74 billion on 46,659 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -4.73% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 1,216,448 | 301.00 | +3.12% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 1,064,554 | 237.30 | +0.47% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 395,782 | 268.00 | +0.37% |
| MEN | Mountain Energy Nepal Limited | Hydro Power | 390,478 | 663.00 | +2.47% |
| PCBL | Prime Commercial Bank Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 308,030 | 272.50 | +1.68% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,743 | 301.00 | +3.12% |
| MEN | Mountain Energy Nepal Limited | 1,735 | 663.00 | +2.47% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | 1,458 | 237.30 | +0.47% |
| CITY | City Hotel Limited | 850 | 330.00 | -3.65% |
| NBL | Nepal Bank Limited | 794 | 307.00 | +2.30% |
Key Movers
At the top of the board were SMJC +12.44% to 443.00, OHL +3.74% to 636.00, SNLI +3.17% to 416.00. The weakest were SNORL -15.00% to 849.40, DLBS -12.87% to 1,097.00, KBSH -4.56% to 899.00. GHL topped the volume table at 1,216,448 shares, while GHL took the turnover lead at Rs 36.48 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed higher, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is below the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. The reference levels are overhead, the swing high at 2,656.54 (2026-08-13) and support at the 2,557.30 swing low (2026-10-06). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.