On July 17, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened in a positive direction and maintained a strong upward trend throughout the trading session. The index experienced a minor dip in the early hours after an initial surge but steadily gained strength, reaching an intraday high of 2,878.59 and closing at 2,874.60. This marks a significant rise of 79.82 points or 2.85% compared to the previous day. Investor sentiment remained broadly optimistic, supported by strong buying pressure, and the total daily turnover increased sharply to NPR 16.59 Arba, up from NPR 10.78 Arba in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the end of the day, a total of 38,634,350 shares were traded through 141,434 transactions, covering 311 listed companies. Among these, 239 companies saw their stock prices rise, 9 declined, and none remained unchanged. This overwhelmingly bullish ratio of gainers to losers reflected positive momentum across the entire market.
Top Turnover Companies
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) topped the turnover list with NPR 84.42 crore, closing at Rs. 1,372.00, up by 8.88%. Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) followed closely with a turnover of NPR 60.68 crore and a modest gain of 1.33% to Rs. 970.00. Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. (RADHI) took the third spot with NPR 56.74 crore in turnover but saw a decline of 2.81%, ending the day at Rs. 833.00.
Top Gainers
Trade Tower Limited (TTL) emerged as the top gainer, hitting the positive circuit with a 10.00% gain to close at Rs. 402.70. It was followed by Shuvam Power Limited (SPL) and Three Star Hydropower Limited (TSHL), both of which surged by 9.99% to close at Rs. 915.40 and Rs. 804.80, respectively.
Top Losers
NIBL Stable Fund (NIBLSTF) experienced the biggest loss of the day, falling by 7.58% to Rs. 9.14. NIC Asia Flexi CAP Fund (NICFC) dropped by 6.21% to Rs. 9.52, and Reliable Samriddhi Yojana (RSY) declined by 5.74% to end the session at Rs. 9.36.
Top Transaction Companies
Sahas Urja Limited (SAHAS) led the market in transaction count with 2,825 trades. Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) followed with 2,511 transactions, while Shivam Cements Ltd. (SHIVM) stood third with 2,447 trades.
Top Volume Leaders
Kumari Dhanabriddhi Yojana (KDBY) led in trading volume with 2,034,300 shares exchanged, closing at Rs. 10.15. It was followed by Ngadi Group Power Ltd. (NGPL), which saw 1,005,533 shares traded at Rs. 412.10, and Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd. (UPPER) with 896,797 shares at Rs. 206.90.
Sector-wise Performance
All sectors closed in the green, highlighting widespread investor confidence. The Others Index recorded the highest gain of 5.09%, followed by the Investment Index at 3.17%, the Life Insurance Index at 3.14%, and the Hydropower Index with a 3.04% increase. The broad-based rally across sectors reinforced the bullish sentiment that dominated the market throughout the session.
