KATHMANDU: On Thursday, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index saw a minor increase of 0.20 percent, closing at 2,974.46 points, up by 6.01 points from the previous day's close of 2,968.44 points. The index began the trading session at 2,974.78 points, and experienced significant fluctuations, peaking at 3,018.93 points and dropping to 2,967.47 points before settling at the final value.
The trading session was active, with 333 stocks traded across 216,455 transactions, amounting to 40,951,720 shares and generating a turnover of Rs. 19.16 billion. Market capitalization rose to Rs. 4.72 Kharba, while float market capitalization reached Rs. 1.66 trillion.