NEPSE 2026-10-28: index 2,664.06 (+33.30 pts, +1.27%). Turnover Rs 7.46 billion on 63,744 transactions; LEC led by value. Breadth 241 up, 35 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-28
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,664.06, a move of +33.30 points (+1.27%) on the day from 2,630.76. Intraday the index ranged from 2,626.86 to 2,664.06 after opening at 2,626.86.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was firmly positive: 86.38% of traded equities advanced (241 up, 35 down, 3 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 2 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 7.46 billion on 63,744 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran +62.92% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 1,302,834 | 250.00 | +2.88% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 858,708 | 326.00 | +0.31% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 550,314 | 349.80 | +1.39% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 544,610 | 240.00 | +0.84% |
| BHL | Balephi Hydropower Limited | Hydro Power | 529,243 | 237.90 | +1.88% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | 2,089 | 250.00 | +2.88% |
| BHL | Balephi Hydropower Limited | 1,504 | 237.90 | +1.88% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | 1,217 | 649.00 | +0.93% |
| BPCL | Butwal Power Company Limited | 1,144 | 718.90 | +10.60% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | 1,091 | 349.80 | +1.39% |
Key Movers
The strongest closes were BENH +15.00% to 536.70, BPCL +10.60% to 718.90, SKHL +6.26% to 740.00. The weakest were SHLB -2.30% to 1,272.00, CKHL -2.12% to 509.00, MMKJL -1.91% to 400.20. By share count LEC led with 1,302,834 shares, and LEC led turnover with Rs 32.51 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 overhead, the swing high at 2,671.04 (2026-09-23) and below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.