Kathmandu – The stock market of Nepal saw a turnover of over Rs 10 billion on Monday. According to NEPSE, 23.697 billion shares worth Rs 10.16 billion were transaction on Monday.
The NEPSE index also increased by 25.07 points to reach a point of 2,678.17.
The market is showing signs of recovery as the share prices of 196 out of 248 companies traded rose. However, shareholders of 52 companies lost money on the day.
All groups increased in today’s trading. The finance group increased the most by 5.12 percent. Banking increased by 0.93 percent, development banks by 0.71, hotels and tourism by 1.28, hydropower by 0.46, investment by 0.68 and life insurance by 1.08 percent. Similarly, production and processing by 0.25, microfinance by 0.61, mutual funds by 0.23, non-life insurance by 1.26, trade by 1.07 and other groups by 1.51 percent.
Shares of Pure Energy Limited and Shree Investment Finance Company traded in positive circuit labels. The share price of Rawa Energy Development fell the most by 6.14 percent.
Based on the transaction amount, the founder shares of Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited have the highest value at Rs 584.9 million.
Investor wealth has increased by Rs 41 billion today alone. Market capitalization has reached Rs 4.46 trillion. Market capitalization of common shares has also increased by Rs 14 billion to Rs 1.52 trillion.
