NEPSE Drops Over 30 Points as Market Turnover Reaches Rs 4.82 Billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) fell by 30.09 points (1.13%) on Wednesday, closing at 2,621.59, reversing the previous session's gain of 24.57 points. The benchmark index fluctuated between an intraday high of 2,649.56 and a low of 2,610.33, while total market turnover stood at Rs 4.82 billion, with over 8.46 million shares of 362 listed companies traded through 77,627 transactions. 11% KBL Debenture 2089 (KBLD89) emerged as the most actively traded security, generating Rs 623.9 million in turnover. On the gainers' list, 10% Citizens Bank Debenture 2090 (CIZBD90) posted the highest increase of 8.87%, while Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL) recorded the steepest decline, falling 13.41%. Among sectoral indices, the Mutual Fund sector registered the smallest loss at 0.11%, whereas the Hydropower sector witnessed the largest decline of 1.70%.