On July 9, 2025, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) opened with positive momentum and maintained an upward trend throughout the trading session. The index fluctuated mildly during the day but managed to close at the day’s highest point of 2,707.85, indicating growing investor confidence.
Market sentiment remained broadly positive. The total daily turnover surged to NPR 7.45 Arba, up from NPR 6.57 Arba in the previous session.
Market Summary
By the end of the trading day, a total of 15,822,970 shares were traded through 62,884 transactions, covering 316 listed scripts. Out of the total companies traded, 199 closed higher, 49 declined, and none remained unchanged. The market showed strong participation, especially in hydropower and banking stocks.
Top Turnover Companies
Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd (RADHI) led the turnover chart with NPR 46.71 crore, as its stock edged up by 0.15%, closing at Rs. 790.00. Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) followed with NPR 36.67 crore, closing at Rs. 834.10, and NRN Infrastructure and Development Ltd. (NRN) secured third position with NPR 35.18 crore, closing at Rs. 2,320.00.
Top Gainers
Barun Hydropower Co. Ltd. (BARUN) was the top gainer, rising by 6.21% to close at Rs. 452.20. It was followed by Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd (PMHPL) with a 4.28% gain, closing at Rs. 406.19, and NIC Asia Bank Ltd. (NICA) which climbed 3.93% to close at Rs. 360.46.
Top Losers
Green Development Bank Ltd. (GRDBL) was the biggest loser, dropping by 4.41% to Rs. 1,331.59. NMB Hybrid Fund L-II (NMBHF2) fell by 3.01%, closing at Rs. 8.71, and Peoples Hydropower Company Ltd. (PHCL) declined by 2.77%, ending at Rs. 512.98.
Top Transaction Companies
In terms of transaction count, Barun Hydropower Co. Ltd. (BARUN) led with 1,547 trades, closing at Rs. 453.20. It was followed by Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. (RADHI) with 1,476 trades and Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPCL) with 1,417 trades.
Top Volume Leaders
Laxmi Value Fund 2 (LVF2) recorded the highest volume of the day with 2,432,083 shares traded, closing at Rs. 10.06. It was followed by Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. (RADHI) with 582,106 shares, and BPCL with 433,535 shares.
Sector-wise Performance
Among all sectors, Finance and Mutual Funds were the only ones to close in the red. The Banking Sub-Index showed the strongest performance, rising by 1.68%, while the Finance Index posted the largest decline of the day, down by 0.38%. The sectoral mix reflects a cautiously optimistic sentiment across the broader market.
