NEPSE slips nearly 1 percent as turnover drops to Rs 10.77 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange fell by 26.05 points on Monday, down 0.96 percent, closing at 2,672.39 points and extending losses from Sunday. The Sensitive Index declined 0.87 percent to 455.65 points. Trading involved 26.76 million shares from 324 companies across 102,281 transactions, generating a turnover of Rs 10.77 billion, lower than Sunday’s Rs 11.65 billion. Among 13 traded sectors, only trading gained 0.22 percent, while all others closed lower. Khani Khola Hydropower jumped 9.97 percent, whereas Maya Khola Hydropower fell 5.40 percent. Ridi Power led turnover with Rs 771.9 million.