NEPSE’s 2024 Review: A Comparison with 2023 and Notable Growth Despite Year-End Decline

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NEPSE’s 2024 Review: A Comparison with 2023 and Notable Growth Despite Year-End Decline

The final trading day of 2024 has concluded with the NEPSE index falling by 33.08 points, closing at 2,576.50. Despite this drop, the year 2024 marked a significant growth for NEPSE, with the index rising by 24.53% overall.

At the close of 2023, on December 28, 2023, the NEPSE index stood at 2,068.90. By the end of 2024 (December 31, 2024), the index increased by 507.60 points, reaching 2,576.50.

Performance Highlights of 2024

The performance highlights of 2024 reflect significant growth across key indices. The Sensitive Index rose by 15.38%, while the Float Index experienced a notable increase of 22.76%. Additionally, the Sensitive Float Index recorded a gain of 17.38%, showcasing robust market performance throughout the year.

Yearly Market Summary (As of 2024 A.D.)

Particulars2024 (31-Dec)2023 (28-Dec)DifferenceChange (%)
NEPSE Index (Points)2,576.502,068.90507.6024.53%
Sensitive Index (Points)444.71385.4459.2715.38%
Float Index (Points)174.62142.2432.3822.76%
Sensitive Float Index (Points)148.01126.1021.9117.38%

Sector-Wise Performance

Out of the 13 subgroups, the Trading Subgroup achieved the highest growth, rising by a staggering 58%.

  • The index for the Trading Subgroup grew from 2,867.75 at the end of 2023 to 4,530.99 in 2024, adding 1,663.24 points.
  • The Finance Subgroup also performed well, with a growth of 56.94%.
  • On the lower end, the Mutual Fund Subgroup saw the smallest increase, growing by just 7.25%, with its index rising by 1.37 points to reach 20.26.

NEPSE Sub-Indices – Yearly Points Change (%)

S.NSector2024 (31-Dec)2023 (28-Dec)Points ChangeChange (%)
1Trading Index4,530.992,867.751,663.2458.00%
2Finance Index2,783.341,773.471,009.8756.94%
3Hydro Power Index3,374.712,387.00987.7141.38%
4Microfinance Index4,907.723,670.311,237.4133.71%
5Development Bank Index5,078.653,946.501,132.1528.69%
6Investment Index98.6777.8120.8626.81%
7Others Index1,947.571,565.30382.2724.42%
8Banking Sub-Index1,402.331,191.94210.3917.65%
9Manufacturing and Processing6,660.195,935.83724.3612.20%
10Hotels and Tourism Index6,299.415,730.18569.239.93%
11Life Insurance12,363.1011,369.98993.128.73%
12Non-Life Insurance12,325.8411,412.61913.238.00%
13Mutual Fund20.2618.891.377.25%

Top Performing Stocks

The share price of Samaj Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha recorded the highest increase, surging by a remarkable 1,855.22%.

  • The stock price rose from Rs. 176.20 at the end of 2023 to Rs. 3,445.10 at the close of 2024.
    Other notable performers include:
  • Guras Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha: Up by 286.46%.
  • Support Microfinance: Increased by 284.35%.

Yearly Performance – Percentage Change

SYMBOL12/28/202312/31/2024CHANGE (%)
SAMAJ176.23445.11855.22%
GLBSL592.562290286.46%
SMB840.043228.7284.35%
ANLB1452.165540281.50%
ULBSL11004174279.45%
RFPL2741016270.80%
CORBL3611325267.04%

Biggest Losers Stocks

While 2024 saw growth in many sectors, some companies faced major declines in their share prices.

  • NIC Asia Bank had the biggest drop, with its share price falling by 24.8%. It went from Rs. 512 at the end of 2023 to Rs. 385 at the end of 2024.
  • Himalayan Distillery also saw a big decrease, with its share price falling by 21.35%.

These drops show that not all companies performed well in the stock market this year.

Yearly Performance – Negative Percentage Change

SYMBOL12/28/202312/31/2024CHANGE (%)
NICA512385-24.80%
HDL1725.451357-21.35%
SJLIC508.8440.1-13.50%
PMLI567510-10.05%
CGH980.1889-9.29%
RBCLPO1222411705.2-4.24%
ILI485.6466.8-3.87%

Conclusion

The year 2024 proved to be a dynamic period for NEPSE, showcasing significant growth across indices and sectors despite fluctuations. Top-performing stocks and subgroups highlighted the resilience and opportunities within the Nepali stock market.