KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index posted a slight recovery on Tuesday, rising by 2.57 points to settle at around 2,736 points, after declining continuously over the previous four trading sessions.

Market turnover, however, fell sharply to Rs 4.29 billion, down from Rs 6.44 billion in the previous session. A total of 127 companies saw gains, 134 declined, and 10 remained unchanged.

Sectoral movements remained subdued, with all group indices fluctuating within 1 percent. Banking rose marginally by 0.07 points, while hydropower and hotel & tourism gained 0.65 percent and 0.54 percent respectively. Microfinance fell by 0.44 points, and insurance groups also declined.

Shares of newly listed companies, including Sopan Pharmaceuticals, Kalinchowk Hydropower, and Apollo Hydropower, hit the 15 percent upper circuit, while other notable gainers included Saptakoshi Development Bank and Bungal Hydropower. Upakar Microfinance was the biggest loser, falling 8.71 percent.