On July 13, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened with strong positive momentum and reached an intraday high of 2,797.74 before dipping to a low of 2,758.88. The index fluctuated throughout the session and eventually closed at 2,760.80, indicating a sideways market movement with a bullish bias.
Market sentiment remained broadly positive. The total daily turnover surged to NPR 11.41 Arba, a significant increase from NPR 9.68 Arba in the previous trading session.
Market Summary
By the end of the trading day, 32,592,030 shares were exchanged through 105,415 transactions, covering 311 listed scripts. Among the traded companies, 158 closed higher, 90 declined, and none remained unchanged, pointing to strong buying interest across various sectors.
Top Turnover Companies
NIC Asia Bank Ltd. (NICA) led the turnover chart with NPR 37.14 crore, hitting the positive circuit with a 9.99% gain, closing at Rs. 405.40. Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) followed with NPR 32.85 crore, though its price fell by 2.00% to Rs. 830.80. NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited (NRN) ranked third with a turnover of NPR 28.53 crore, closing at Rs. 2,258.00.
Top Gainers
NIC Asia Bank Ltd. (NICA) and Khanikhola Hydropower Co. Ltd. (KKHC) were the top gainers of the day, both surging 9.99% to close at Rs. 405.40 and Rs. 291.00, respectively. They were followed by Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (JBLB), which climbed 9.72% to Rs. 1,482.00.
Top Losers
Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) was the biggest loser, falling 9.48% to close at Rs. 359.00. Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited (BGWT) declined 7.09%, while Rapti Hydro And General Construction Limited (RHGCL) dropped 5.89%, ending at Rs. 336.60.
Top Transaction Companies
NIC Asia Bank Ltd. (NICA) led in transaction count with 3,007 trades, closing at Rs. 405.40. It was followed by Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) with 2,658 trades, and Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) with 2,280 trades, closing at Rs. 220.90.
Top Volume Leaders
Sunrise Bluechip Fund (SBCF) recorded the highest trading volume of the day with 2,054,400 shares traded, closing at Rs. 9.99. Kumari Dhanabriddhi Yojana (KDBY) followed with 2,019,700 shares at Rs. 10.00, and Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) recorded 980,734 shares, closing at Rs. 220.90.
Sector-wise Performance
Out of all the sectors, four closed in the red, while the rest ended in green. The Microfinance Index posted the highest gain, rising 3.50%, followed by the Banking Sub-Index, which gained 3.37%. On the other hand, the Hydropower Index recorded the biggest loss of the day, declining by 0.83%. This sectoral performance highlights selective strength and profit-taking across key market segments.
