On July 7, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened with a slight upward movement. The index dropped to a low of 2,698.29 before climbing to an intraday high of 2,713.68. However, the market could not sustain the gains and continued to decline for the rest of the day, ultimately closing at 2,684.76.
The overall market sentiment remained negative. The total turnover declined to NPR 8.37 Arba, down from NPR 9.50 Arba in the previous session.
Market Summary
At the close of trading, 19,415,688 shares had been exchanged through 71,313 transactions, involving 311 listed scripts. Out of these, only 39 companies saw price gains, while 209 declined, and none remained unchanged. Despite the drop, investor interest remained active across certain sectors.
Top Turnover Companies
Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC) topped the turnover list with NPR 80.74 crore. Its stock rose by 0.97%, closing at Rs. 1,322.30. Guardian Micro Life Insurance Ltd. (GMLI) followed with NPR 41.71 crore, and NRN Infrastructure and Development Ltd. (NRN) came in third with NPR 24.17 crore.
Top Gainers
Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Ltd. (MMKJL) was the top gainer of the day, rising by 6.56%. Corporate Development Bank Ltd. (CORBL) followed with a 6.28% gain, and Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Ltd. (BGWT) rose by 4.06%.
Top Losers
Rapti Hydro and General Construction Ltd. (RHGCL) was the biggest loser, falling by 10.00% to close at Rs. 387.90. Goodwill Finance Ltd. Debenture 2083 (GWFD83) declined by 9.66%, while Green Development Bank Ltd. (GRDBL) dropped by 9.49%.
Top Transaction Companies
In terms of transaction count, Nepal Finance Ltd. (NFS) led the day with 2,198 trades, closing at Rs. 721.00. It was followed by Himalayan Reinsurance Ltd. (HRL) with 1,562 trades, ending at Rs. 934.00, and Sahas Urja Ltd. (SAHAS) with 1,544 trades, closing at Rs. 588.00.
Top Volume Leaders
Prabhu Select Fund (PSF) recorded the highest trading volume of the day with 2,119,817 shares traded, closing at Rs. 11.10. Prabhu Smart Fund (PRSF) followed with 722,140 shares at Rs. 11.20, and Nepal Reinsurance Co. Ltd. (NRIC) traded 611,131 shares, closing at Rs. 1,322.30.
Sector-wise Performance
Out of all sectors, only two ended in green: the Hotels and Tourism Index, which rose by 0.61%, and the Mutual Fund Index, which gained a modest 0.07%. The rest of the sectors closed in red, with the Finance Index experiencing the sharpest decline of 3.76%.
