On December 22 (7th Poush), the stock market fell by 13.53 points, closing at 2,583.29, a 0.52% decrease compared to the previous trading day. Along with the decline, today’s turnover dropped to NPR 4.51 Arba, down from NPR 4.76 Arba.
By the end of the day, today’s market summary shows that 9,180,718 shares were traded through 57,863 transactions involving 319 scripts. The share prices of 84 companies increased, 154 decreased, and 6 remained unchanged. Today, most companies experienced a drop in their stock prices, indicating that most company shares were being sold.
Top Turnover:
River Falls Power Limited (RFPL) led today’s market with the highest turnover of NPR 22.03 crores. Closing at Rs. 940 per share, this marks an increase compared to the previous trading day’s closing price of Rs. 891.50.
Top Gainer:
Today, three companies: Support Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (SMB), Barahi Hydropower Public Limited (BHPL), and Nyadi Hydropower Limited (NYADI)—hit the upper circuit, recording the highest growth with a 10% increase in their stock prices. Additionally, Super Madi Hydropower Limited (SMHL) saw a 9.99% increase. The top 10 gainers of the day are as follows:
Top Loser:
On the other hand, Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd (SAPDBL) experienced the highest decline of 6.40% in today’s market, making it the biggest loser of the day. Its last trading price was Rs. 1,009.00, reflecting a drop compared to the previous trading day’s price of Rs. 1,070.00. The list of the 10 most declined companies is as follows:
Top Transaction:
Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited (GCIL) recorded the highest number of stocks transacted in today’s market i.e. 1465. Its last traded price was NPR 504.00.
Top Volume:
River Falls Power Limited (RFPL) had the highest trading volume today, with 252,149 shares traded. Its last trading price was 940.00
Sector-wise Performance:
Today’s sector-wise market performance showed only two sectors in the green. The Manufacturing and Processing Index recorded the highest increase of 105.86 points (1.57%), while the Development Bank Index faced the largest decline of 112.25 points (2.05%).
