NEPSE 2026-10-29: index 2,695.60 (+31.54 pts, +1.18%). Turnover Rs 8.57 billion on 69,619 transactions; GHL led by value. Breadth 181 up, 91 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-29
NEPSE closed at 2,695.60, up 31.54 points (+1.18%) from the previous close of 2,664.06. Intraday the index ranged from 2,658.78 to 2,695.63 after opening at 2,660.23.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was firmly positive: 65.11% of traded equities advanced (181 up, 91 down, 6 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 1 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 8.57 billion on 69,619 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran +86.34% 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 | 1,064,056 | 335.00 | +2.76% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 973,271 | 243.10 | +1.29% |
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 885,339 | 213.80 | +3.09% |
| LSL | Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 869,314 | 281.00 | +2.93% |
| LEC | Liberty Energy Company Limited | Hydro Power | 601,685 | 242.00 | -2.12% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | 1,491 | 213.80 | +3.09% |
| BHL | Balephi Hydropower Limited | 1,418 | 234.50 | -1.43% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | 1,368 | 243.10 | +1.29% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,367 | 335.00 | +2.76% |
| HBL | Himalayan Bank Limited | 1,302 | 210.90 | +3.03% |
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were BENH +15.00% to 617.20, SOPL +8.72% to 673.00, NRIC +5.61% to 834.30. At the other end sat NRN -3.65% to 1,397.00, CKHL -3.14% to 493.00, RBCL -2.73% to 14,100.00. By share count GHL led with 1,064,056 shares, and GHL led turnover with Rs 35.62 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, the MACD histogram is positive and RSI is in the overbought zone. Marking the chart: below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). Treat this as a summary of what the tape shows, not as advice.