KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell 2.25 points to close at 2,641.58 points on Monday, despite gains in some sectoral indices.
The manufacturing and processing sub-index posted the highest gain, rising 1.30%, while the finance sub-index recorded the biggest decline of 1.14%.
Nepse stretches winning run with record weekly turnover
Share prices of 72 companies increased, with Sarvottam Paints and Mountain Everest Power hitting the positive circuit limit, each gaining 15%.
Meanwhile, 201 companies saw their share prices decline. First Microfinance recorded the largest drop, falling 6.63%.
Total trading turnover stood at Rs 5.52 billion. Reliance Spinning Mills recorded the highest turnover at Rs 13.86 million, followed by Solu Hydropower at Rs 38.44 million and Ridi Power at Rs 16.44 million.
