Trading on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) was halted on Monday after the benchmark index triggered its third positive circuit breaker, climbing 162.93 points to close at 2,875.43, marking a 6 percent surge. Market sentiment strengthened sharply after the recent 2026 Nepal House of Representatives election results boosted investor confidence. According to NEPSE rules, trading pauses for 20 minutes if the index rises 4 percent, 40 minutes after a 5 percent rise, and the market closes for the day if the increase reaches 6 percent.
