The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) recorded a modest increase of 1.54 points, or 0.05 percent, closing at 2,788.70 on Friday, ending a four-day downward trend. The Sensitive Index declined slightly by 0.04 percent to 468.07, while broader indicators showed mixed performance. A total of 11.27 million shares from 351 companies were traded through 75,229 transactions, generating a turnover of Rs 5.27 billion. Of the listed companies, 87 saw gains, 168 declined, and 14 remained unchanged. Sector-wise, manufacturing, trading, and hydropower led the gains, while finance, microfinance, and life insurance sectors were among the major losers.
