On July 14, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a market correction, closing at 2,728.80, down 32.00 points or 1.15%. The index saw a slight rise early in the session, reaching an intraday high of 2,765.91, but followed a consistent downward trend throughout the day, ending at the session’s low.
Market sentiment remained broadly negative. The total daily turnover declined significantly to NPR 8.17 Arba, compared to NPR 11.41 Arba in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the end of the trading day, 21,102,540 shares were exchanged through 72,601 transactions, covering 321 listed scripts. Among the traded companies, 50 closed higher, 198 declined, and none remained unchanged, reflecting a strong bearish tone across sectors.
Top Turnover Companies
NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited (NRN) led the turnover chart with NPR 40.88 crore, gaining 0.64% to close at Rs. 2,275.00. Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) followed with NPR 39.45 crore, rising 3.40% to close at Rs. 857.30. Sanima Bank Limited (SANIMA) ranked third with a turnover of NPR 24.75 crore, closing at Rs. 355.90, a drop of 2.36%.
Top Gainers
Mai Khola Hydropower Limited (MKHL) was the top gainer of the day, climbing 5.90% to close at Rs. 956.69. It was followed by KBL Debenture 2090 (KBLD90), which rose 5.77% to Rs. 1,220.20, and Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL), which gained 4.48% to close at Rs. 373.21.
Top Losers
Samudayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SLBSL) was the biggest loser, falling 4.46% to close at Rs. 1,529.43. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (DLBS) dropped 4.34% to Rs. 1,492.18, and Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited (LSL) declined 3.87% to end at Rs. 226.88.
Top Transaction Companies
NIC Asia Bank Ltd. (NICA) led in transaction count with 1,968 trades, closing at Rs. 406.30. It was followed by Butwal Power Company Limited (BPCL) with 1,726 trades, and Khanikhola Hydropower Co. Ltd. (KKHC) with 1,628 trades, closing at Rs. 300.00.
Top Volume Leaders
Kumari Sabal Yojana (KSY) recorded the highest trading volume of the day with 806,280 shares, closing at Rs. 9.97. Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) followed with 713,970 shares at Rs. 214.40, and Sanima Bank Limited (SANIMA) traded 691,096 shares, closing at Rs. 355.90.
Sector-wise Performance
All sectors ended the day in the red, except for the Hydropower Index, which saw a marginal gain of 0.15%. The Banking Sub-Index recorded the largest decline, falling by 2.46%, reflecting the broader weakness across financial stocks.
