KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Stocks continued to tumble since the beginning of Sunday’s session. After dropping towards 2,550, the market found some footing. Nonetheless, the benchmark index continued to dip sharply in the latter trading hours. At the close, Nepse registered a loss of 72.32 points to end trading at 2,513.87.
The day’s dip saw extension of Thursday’s losses with the market shedding almost 120 points in 2 days. Liquidity crisis in the financial system is mainly keeping the buyers from taking any heavy buying positions. Higher interest rates and restricted credit limits have had a notable negative impact in the equity market of late. However, given budget expenditures increase in the coming months, liquidity situation might see some improvement. Turnover remained low as only Rs. 4 billion worth of shares changed hands.
Finance, Trading and Development Bank sectors suffered the most with losses of over 4% each. ‘Others’, Investment and Hydropower sub-indices fell over 3%. All other sectors saw firm declines. Heavyweight banks also dipped 2.33%.
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Shares of National Hydropower Company Ltd were traded the most with a turnover of Rs. 286 million. Himalayan Distillery Ltd, Nepal Telecom Ltd and Nabil Bank Ltd logged in turnovers of Rs. 173 million, Rs. 167 million and Rs. 161 million. Mahalaxmi Bank Ltd, Api Power Company Ltd and Arun Kabeli Power Ltd were among other active stocks.
Nyadi Hydropower Ltd continued to surge with another 10% rally. Naya Sarathi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd and Mailung Khola Jalbidhyut Company Ltd also added around 4%. Unilever Nepal Ltd, Narayani Development Bank Ltd, Ajod Insurance Ltd and Siddhartha Insurance Ltd also climbed slightly higher.
ICFC Finance Ltd and Sabaiko Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd were the major decliners with losses of over 8% each. Karnali Bikas Bank Ltd, Green Development Bank Ltd, Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd. Muktinath Bikas Bank Ltd, United Modi Hydropower Ltd and Pokhara Finance Ltd closed over 6% lower.
As per the ARKS technical analysis, the index formed a strong bearish candlestick to close at the support level of 2,500. Momentum indicators also reflect weak sentiment making any notable recovery unlikely in the present context. Nonetheless, traders can go long on a volume backed rebound from the current zone for short term trading.
This column is produced by ARKS Capital Advisors Ltd.
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