NEPSE 2026-10-15: index 2,625.93 (+4.67 pts, +0.18%). Turnover Rs 4.72 billion on 38,861 transactions; KBL led by value. Breadth 173 up, 90 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-15
NEPSE closed at 2,625.93, up 4.67 points (+0.18%) from the previous close of 2,621.26. Intraday the index ranged from 2,615.71 to 2,630.57 after opening at 2,621.41.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was leaning positive: 62.23% of traded equities advanced (173 up, 90 down, 15 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 0 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.72 billion on 38,861 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -5.24% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
Where the share count concentrated:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 977,963 | 238.00 | -1.49% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 672,677 | 343.00 | +1.78% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 615,368 | 304.00 | +3.40% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 413,593 | 253.30 | +0.72% |
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 404,344 | 199.50 | +0.76% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | 1,501 | 238.00 | -1.49% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,041 | 304.00 | +3.40% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | 968 | 343.00 | +1.78% |
| BHL | Balephi Hydropower Limited | 832 | 224.50 | +2.18% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | 816 | 253.30 | +0.72% |
Key Movers
The strongest closes were HEI +6.35% to 462.00, MFIL +4.44% to 800.00, RIDI +3.75% to 342.90. The weakest were MMKJL -2.83% to 340.10, KAHL -2.73% to 434.70, TPKHL -2.61% to 447.00. By share count KBL led with 977,963 shares, while KBL took the turnover lead at Rs 23.61 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: POSITIVE — the index closed higher, advancers outnumbered decliners, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Marking the chart: resistance at the 2,656.54 swing high (2026-08-13) and the nearest swing low at 2,557.30 (2026-10-06). It reflects the closing numbers only; it is not investment advice.