NEPSE 2026-10-30: index 2,690.15 (-5.45 pts, -0.20%). Turnover Rs 8.89 billion on 74,054 transactions; LBBL led by value. Breadth 102 up, 169 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-10-30
The NEPSE index fell 5.45 points (-0.20%) to finish at 2,690.15 against a previous close of 2,695.60. It opened at 2,693.55 and traded between 2,681.58 (low) and 2,712.99 (high).
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was leaning negative: 36.56% of traded equities advanced (102 up, 169 down, 8 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 2 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 8.89 billion on 74,054 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran +87.09% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 835,840 | 332.30 | -0.81% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 714,114 | 264.90 | +1.49% |
| LBBL | Lumbini Bikas Bank Ltd. | Development Banks | 712,051 | 550.00 | +7.00% |
| KBL | Kumari Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 598,563 | 239.00 | -1.69% |
| CZBIL | Citizens Bank International Limited | Commercial Banks | 552,612 | 229.00 | +1.55% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBBL | Lumbini Bikas Bank Ltd. | 1,873 | 550.00 | +7.00% |
| SHIVM | SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD | 1,599 | 705.00 | +0.86% |
| PCIL | Palpa Cement Industries Limited | 1,444 | 638.20 | +2.60% |
| RHPL | RASUWAGADHI HYDROPOWER COMPANY LIMITED | 1,367 | 173.00 | +3.59% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | 1,314 | 662.00 | +0.46% |
Key Movers
Leading the gainers were BENH +14.99% to 709.70, SMFBS +12.11% to 1,500.00, LBBL +7.00% to 550.00. The weakest were MCHL -4.08% to 256.00, SKHL -3.78% to 712.00, SOPL -3.52% to 649.30. GHL was the most traded scrip with 835,840 shares; by value LBBL was first with Rs 38.48 crore.
Next Session Outlook
Scoring the close by fixed rules gives NEUTRAL: the index closed lower, decliners outnumbered advancers, the close is above the 20-day average and the MACD histogram is positive. Levels to watch: below, the swing low at 2,629.22 (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.