KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell by 18 points (0.65%) on Sunday, closing at 2,739.95 points.

Despite the decline, trading volume remained high, with 14,090,708 shares worth Rs 6.54 billion changing hands. By market close, share prices of 41 companies had increased, while 208 companies saw their prices decline.

No company’s share price remained unchanged. Throughout the day, 323 companies were traded, with a total of 58,105 individual transactions recorded.

Out of the 13 trading groups, all declined except for the Manufacturing and Processing sector, which registered a positive performance.