Kamal On August 11, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened on a positive note, reaching the intraday high of 2,875.45 before reversing direction and trending downward. The index closed at the intraday low of 2,821.92, marking a decline of 28.44 points or 0.99% compared to the previous trading day. Despite the fall, investor sentiment remained generally optimistic, supported by strong buying activity. The total daily turnover surged to NPR 10.21 Arba, a notable rise from NPR 8.53 Arba in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the close of the trading session, a total of 25,092,490 shares were exchanged through 98,525 transactions, covering 324 listed companies. Out of these, 30 companies advanced, 220 declined, and none remained unchanged. This mix of gainers and losers reflected market-wide volatility despite strong liquidity inflows.
Top Turnover Companies
SHIVAM Cements Ltd. (SHIVM) topped the turnover list with NPR 53.88 crore, closing at Rs. 645.00 with a slight gain of 0.23%. Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) followed with NPR 42.83 crore in turnover, down 1.42% to Rs. 1,000.00. Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) secured the third position with NPR 36.60 crore, falling 2.02% to Rs. 1,550.00.
Top Gainers
River Falls Power Limited (RFPL) hit the positive circuit with a 9.99% rise, closing at Rs. 406.10. Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd. (PMHPL) followed closely, climbing 6.81% to close at Rs. 406.50.
Top Losers
Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) recorded the sharpest fall of the day, dropping 7.64% to Rs. 2,246.28. Liberty Energy Company Limited (LEC) declined by 7.54% to Rs. 235.00.
Top Transaction Companies
Trade Tower Limited (TTL) led in transaction count with 5,806 trades, closing at Rs. 978.00. Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) followed with 2,487 transactions, while Nepal Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) ranked third with 2,368 trades, closing at Rs. 746.10.
Top Volume Leaders
Siddhartha Investment Growth Scheme – 2 (SIGS2) recorded the highest trading volume with 923,549 shares changing hands, closing at Rs. 11.30. Liberty Energy Company Limited (LEC) followed with 869,235 shares traded at Rs. 235.00, while SHIVAM Cements Ltd. (SHIVM) came third with 830,323 shares traded at Rs. 645.00.
Sector-wise Performance
Out of all the listed sectors, only the Mutual Fund and Others indices closed in positive territory, gaining 0.17 and 0.31 points, respectively. On the other hand, the Microfinance Index saw the steepest drop, declining by 2.35%.
