The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 6.03 points (0.22 percent) on Thursday, closing at 2,654.93 and finishing the trading week in positive territory. The Sensitive Index rose 0.42 percent to 456.51. However, daily turnover declined to Rs 4.17 billion from Rs 4.45 billion the previous day, with 10.05 million shares of 335 companies traded through 44,204 transactions. Nine of the 13 sectoral indices advanced, led by non-life insurance, finance and commercial banks, while manufacturing, microfinance and mutual funds posted losses. Share prices of 137 companies increased, 118 declined and seven remained unchanged.
