NEPSE 2026-10-14: index 2,621.26 (+21.33 pts, +0.82%). Turnover Rs 4.14 billion on 39,183 transactions; KBL led by value. Breadth 188 up, 80 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-14
The NEPSE index rose 21.33 points (+0.82%) to finish at 2,621.26 against a previous close of 2,599.93. The session opened at 2,607.14, printed a high of 2,621.26 and a low of 2,592.15.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was firmly positive: 67.87% of traded equities advanced (188 up, 80 down, 9 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 0 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.14 billion on 39,183 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -19.15% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
Volume leaders for the session:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 1,103,357 | 241.60 | +1.81% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 728,676 | 294.00 | -2.33% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 477,940 | 273.30 | +1.98% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 325,841 | 242.00 | -1.22% |
| CITY | City Hotel Limited | Hotels and Tourism | 309,210 | 319.00 | -3.33% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | 1,759 | 241.60 | +1.81% |
| CITY | City Hotel Limited | 1,101 | 319.00 | -3.33% |
| MEN | Mountain Energy Nepal Limited | 775 | 662.00 | -0.15% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 709 | 294.00 | -2.33% |
| NBL | Nepal Bank Limited | 706 | 309.70 | +0.88% |
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were ULBSL +4.95% to 2,626.80, GVL +4.20% to 521.00, NWCL +3.86% to 522.50. The weakest were SMJC -6.32% to 415.00, ECL -4.95% to 1,190.00, SMFBS -3.75% to 1,280.10. By share count KBL led with 1,103,357 shares; by value KBL was first with Rs 26.46 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. The reference levels are resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (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.