KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index has slightly declined today. The NEPSE index dropped by 0.14 points, settling at 2,683.86 points.

A total of 150,27,372 shares from 304 companies were traded in 56,276 transactions today, resulting in a total turnover of NPR 5.57 billion (Rs. 5,741,668,14).

Despite the overall drop, several sector indices saw gains. The Development Bank sector rose by 0.41%, Finance by 1.25%, Hydropower by 0.59%, Investment by 0.08%, Manufacturing and Processing by 0.37%, Microfinance by 0.07%, and Trading by 0.38%. However, the rest of the sector indices declined. The Banking sector decreased by 0.37%, Hotels and Tourism by 0.01%, Mutual Funds by 0.09%, Non-life Insurance by 0.37%, and the others group by 0.77%.

Butwal Power Company Limited recorded the highest gain in share price today, increasing by 8.21%, while the biggest loser was Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Company Limited, whose share price fell by 5.08%.