KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index rose 2.31 points on Thursday to close at 2,574.65, indicating a slight improvement in the share market.
The market recorded a total turnover of Rs 3.936 billion, with more than 11.2 million shares traded through 43,812 transactions involving 354 stocks.
Of the 278 companies traded, share prices of 140 companies increased, while 127 declined and 11 remained unchanged.
Ghalemdi Hydro Power recorded the highest turnover, with shares worth more than Rs 256.5 million traded. Himal Dolakha Hydropower, Peoples Hydropower, Sonapur Minerals and Himalayan Power Partner also ranked among the top five companies by turnover.
Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower posted the highest gain, rising 15 percent, while RBB Mutual Fund recorded the largest decline, falling 8.07 percent.
