NEPSE 2026-11-05: index 2,652.58 (-12.95 pts, -0.49%). Turnover Rs 4.72 billion on 44,412 transactions; AKJCL led by value. Breadth 56 up, 211 down.
NEPSE Today Update — 2026-11-05
NEPSE closed at 2,652.58, down 12.95 points (-0.49%) from the previous close of 2,665.53. It opened at 2,665.95 and traded between 2,639.23 (low) and 2,671.17 (high).
Investor Sentiment
Sentiment, measured by breadth rather than opinion, was firmly negative: 20.07% of traded equities advanced (56 up, 211 down, 12 flat). Within the top-20 lists, 0 gainers rose 10% or more and 0 losers fell 10% or more. Turnover of Rs 4.72 billion on 44,412 transactions is the participation number to hold that against (the index chart's traded-value series ran -9.91% versus its 20-session average).
Top 5 by Volume
The five most traded scrips by share count:
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Shares | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKJCL | Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd | Hydro Power | 525,247 | 346.00 | +2.37% |
| GHL | Ghalemdi Hydro Limited | Hydro Power | 431,613 | 324.00 | -0.92% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | Hydro Power | 418,927 | 333.00 | -0.98% |
| NICA | NIC Asia Bank Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 370,399 | 350.10 | -1.85% |
| GBIME | Global IME Bank Limited | Commercial Banks | 360,465 | 265.20 | -1.01% |
Top 5 by Transactions
Scrips with the most executed contracts on the floorsheet:
| Symbol | Company | Transactions | LTP | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENH | Beni Hydropower Project Limited | 2,691 | 794.10 | +1.29% |
| NRIC | Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited | 1,269 | 919.00 | -0.29% |
| API | Api Power Company Ltd. | 1,224 | 333.00 | -0.98% |
| HRL | Himalayan Reinsurance Limited | 1,188 | 514.00 | -3.75% |
| NICA | NIC Asia Bank Ltd. | 1,021 | 350.10 | -1.85% |
Key Movers
The strongest closes were SNORL +2.86% to 804.90, AHL +2.70% to 376.00, MERO +2.42% to 629.90. The steepest falls came from CKHL -4.61% to 424.50, HRL -3.75% to 514.00, BJHL -3.65% to 554.00. By share count AKJCL led with 525,247 shares, and AKJCL led turnover with Rs 18.19 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 support at the 2,629.22 swing low (2026-08-12). This is a description of the closing data, not a forecast or a recommendation.