NEPSE 2026-10-26: index 2,629.82 (-4.35 pts, -0.17%). Turnover Rs 4.00 billion on 38,788 transactions; GHL led by value. Breadth 99 up, 171 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-26
NEPSE closed at 2,629.82, down 4.35 points (-0.17%) from the previous close of 2,634.17. Intraday the index ranged from 2,620.69 to 2,637.65 after opening at 2,630.84.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was leaning negative: 35.87% of traded equities advanced (99 up, 171 down, 6 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 1 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.00 billion on 38,788 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -14.78% 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 | 751,525 | 315.90 | +1.61% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 422,473 | 237.00 | -0.59% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 373,175 | 347.00 | +0.58% |
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 361,685 | 206.90 | +0.34% |
| SANIMA | Sanima Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 313,240 | 395.00 | +0.53% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEN | Mountain Energy Nepal Limited | 1,199 | 675.50 | +0.67% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 937 | 315.90 | +1.61% |
| SHIVM | SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD | 890 | 696.40 | +1.98% |
| SGHL | Sanigad Hydro Limited | 848 | 474.50 | +3.78% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | 838 | 347.00 | +0.58% |
Key Movers
At the top of the board were BENH +14.99% to 405.90, MMKJL +5.81% to 364.00, SONA +5.07% to 456.00. The weakest were CKHL -7.92% to 535.00, MLBSL -7.57% to 999.20, GLBSL -5.81% to 1,422.20. GHL topped the volume table at 751,525 shares, and GHL led turnover with Rs 23.67 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Rule-based read for the next session: NEUTRAL — the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, 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 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.