Kamal On August 20, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened on a positive note, climbing to an intraday high of 2,782.79. However, the index could not sustain the momentum and declined in the last hour of trading, closing at 2,767.20. This marked a fall of 9.70 points or 0.34%. Investor sentiment leaned negative due to late selling pressure. The daily turnover stood at NPR 5.20 Arba, slightly lower than NPR 5.63 Arba recorded in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the end of the trading session, 15,266,617 shares were exchanged through 53,853 transactions across 323 listed companies. Out of these, 59 companies gained, 188 declined, and 2 remained unchanged, reflecting overall market volatility despite steady liquidity.
Top Turnover Companies
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) led the turnover list with NPR 25.09 crore, closing at Rs. 1,569.90, down 0.18%. Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) followed with NPR 21.69 crore, closing flat at Rs. 987.00. Chandragiri Hills Limited (CGH) secured the third spot with NPR 19.40 crore in turnover, closing at Rs. 1,060.00, gaining 8.00%.
Top Gainers
Bikash Hydropower Company Limited (BHCL) was the day’s biggest gainer, hitting the positive circuit with a 10.00% rise to Rs. 321.30. Chandragiri Hills Limited (CGH) came second, gaining 7.42% to close at Rs. 1,054.30.
Top Losers
Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd. (PMHPL) faced the sharpest decline, dropping 9.03% to Rs. 408.68. Upper Syange Hydropower Limited (USHL) also fell notably, losing 4.60% to close at Rs. 731.84.
Top Transaction Companies
Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) had the highest number of trades with 2,010 transactions, closing at Rs. 987.00. Trade Tower Limited (TTL) followed with 1,425 trades, closing at Rs. 885.00. Chandragiri Hills Limited (CGH) came third with 1,379 transactions, ending the day at Rs. 1,060.00.
Top Volume Leaders
RBB Mutual Fund 1 (RMF1) led in trading volume with 2,657,555 shares changing hands, closing at Rs. 10.92. Siddhartha Equity Fund (SEF) followed with 347,417 shares traded, closing at Rs. 11.42. Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund (C30MF) ranked third with 333,750 shares, closing at Rs. 10.12.
Sector-wise Performance
Only two sectors closed in green, Hotels and Tourism Index rose by 2.03%, and the Mutual Fund Index edged up by 0.06%. All other sectors declined, with the Development Bank Index facing the steepest drop of 0.76%.
