On July 20, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened in a positive direction but quickly fell to an intraday low of 2,862.17 points in the early session. However, the index rebounded sharply, fluctuating throughout the day, and reached an intraday high of 2,922.38 points. Despite the volatility, the market followed a downward trend in the final hours and closed at 2,867.76, marking a minor decline of 2.87 points or 0.09% compared to the previous trading day.
Investor sentiment remained broadly optimistic, supported by strong buying pressure, as the total daily turnover surged to NPR 21.46 Arba, a significant rise from NPR 16.59 Arba in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the end of the day, a total of 51,658,385 shares were traded through 178,176 transactions, covering 316 listed companies. Among the traded stocks, 105 advanced, 144 declined, and none remained unchanged. The mixed ratio of gainers and losers indicated market-wide volatility despite the strong liquidity flow.
Top Turnover Companies
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) led the turnover board with NPR 98.55 crore, closing at Rs. 1,462.10 with a 6.91% gain. Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) followed with a turnover of NPR 64.27 crore, slightly declining by 1.11% to close at Rs. 959.00. Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) stood third with NPR 56.62 crore, dropping 2.38% to Rs. 997.10.
Top Gainers
Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) and Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) both hit the positive circuit with a 10.00% gain, closing at Rs. 2,075.80 and Rs. 394.90, respectively. Trade Tower Limited (TTL) and Shiva Shree Hydropower Ltd. (SSHL) followed closely, each rising by 9.98% to end at Rs. 442.90 and Rs. 290.00.
Top Losers
Samriddhi Finance Company Limited (SFCL) was the top loser of the day, falling by 8.88% to close at Rs. 504.58. Goodwill Finance Limited Debenture 2083 (GWFD83) declined by 7.75% to Rs. 1,176.00, while Sunrise Bank Debenture 2083 (SRBLD83) dropped 5.86% to settle at Rs. 1,060.00.
Top Transaction Companies
Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) led the market in total trades with 4,306 transactions, closing at Rs. 997.10. Samriddhi Finance Company Limited (SFCL) followed with 3,550 trades, while Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) secured the third position with 3,198 trades, ending at Rs. 1,462.10.
Top Volume Leaders
Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund (C30MF) recorded the highest trading volume with 3,107,200 shares changing hands, closing at Rs. 10.25. Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited Promoter (HIDCLP) came next with 1,391,852 shares traded at Rs. 216.00, followed by Ngadi Group Power Ltd. (NGPL) with 1,203,383 shares at Rs. 412.00.
Ā Sector-wise Performance
Out of all the listed sectors, five closed in the green. The āOthersā Index led with a gain of 3.36%, followed by the Life Insurance Index with a 1.40% rise. On the downside, the Finance Index suffered the most with a drop of 2.26%, followed by the Banking Sub-Index, which declined by 1.38%. The mixed sectoral performance highlighted investor caution despite high turnover and selective bullish sentiment.
