Nepal’s commercial banks earned Rs 5.208 billion in net trading income in the first half of the fiscal year, marking a 34.36 percent increase year-on-year. The rise was driven by stock market fluctuations and gains from a stronger US dollar. Global IME Bank posted the highest trading income at Rs 552.4 million, followed by Nabil Bank at Rs 464.3 million. While 19 banks reported positive earnings, Agricultural Development Bank recorded a loss of Rs 118.3 million from trading activities.
