NEPSE 2026-11-02: index 2,657.50 (-32.65 pts, -1.21%). Turnover Rs 7.18 billion on 70,228 transactions; GHL led by value. Breadth 21 up, 252 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-11-02
At the close NEPSE stood at 2,657.50, a move of -32.65 points (-1.21%) on the day from 2,690.15. The session opened at 2,690.10, printed a high of 2,691.10 and a low of 2,651.15.
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was firmly negative: 7.53% of traded equities advanced (21 up, 252 down, 6 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 1 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 7.18 billion on 70,228 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran +46.12% 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 | 1,193,164 | 232.20 | -2.85% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 1,127,089 | 335.00 | +0.81% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 1,094,224 | 267.10 | +0.83% |
| NIMB | Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 689,899 | 210.90 | -0.28% |
| PCBL | Prime Commercial Bank Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 605,457 | 273.80 | -3.25% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | 9,411 | 806.10 | +13.58% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | 1,553 | 267.10 | +0.83% |
| MAKAR | Makar Jitumaya Suri Hydropower Limited | 1,519 | 460.00 | +8.77% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | 1,478 | 335.00 | +0.81% |
| SOHL | Solu Hydropower Limited | 1,297 | 648.00 | -2.11% |
Key Movers
The strongest closes were BENH +13.58% to 806.10, MAKAR +8.77% to 460.00, MHL +5.47% to 495.70. The steepest falls came from JHAPA -4.11% to 910.00, SADBL -4.08% to 400.00, NLG -3.83% to 500.00. By share count KBL led with 1,193,164 shares, and GHL led turnover with Rs 37.64 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. The reference levels are the nearest swing high at 2,671.04 (2026-09-23) and 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.