KATHMANDU, June 24: Nepal’s stock market continued its downward trend on Wednesday, with the NEPSE index declining by 14.45 points to close at 2,660.02, its lowest level in nearly four months.
The benchmark index had already fallen by 26.16 points in the previous trading session. The market has now retreated to levels last seen in mid-February, with the index standing at 2,654 points on February 25, 2026. After a post-election rally that lasted until the second week of March, the market has largely remained on a downward trajectory.
Total daily turnover stood at Rs 4.42 billion, reflecting continued investor activity despite the decline.
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Among the most actively traded stocks, Aankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company led the market with transactions worth Rs 296.2 million, followed by Sopan Pharmaceuticals, which recorded trades worth Rs 172.2 million.
Share prices of 62 companies advanced during the session, while 202 companies posted losses and 10 companies remained unchanged.
Two hydropower firms — Taksar Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower and Yambaling Hydropower — hit the positive circuit limit.
On the losing side, Sopan Pharmaceuticals recorded the steepest decline, with its share price dropping 5.05 percent. The market downturn was driven by losses across most sectoral indices, with only the finance and trading sub-indices managing to stay in positive territory.
