KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index saw a minor decline today, dropping by 5.17 points to settle at 2,566.16.

A total of 321 companies traded 11,528,284 shares across 50,487 transactions, amounting to a turnover of Rs 5.45 billion, NEPSE reported.

Among sectoral indices, Hotel and Tourism rose 2.15%, Hydropower 0.01%, Microfinance 0.13%, and Trade 2%, while all other sectors posted declines.

Banking fell 0.34%, Development Banks 0.91%, Finance 0.77%, Investment 0.17%, Life Insurance 0.64%, Manufacturing & Processing 0.28%, Mutual Funds 0.08%, Non-Life Insurance 0.19%, and other sectors 1.20%.

Khanikhola Hydropower Company Ltd. hit the upper price limit today, while Jyoti Development Bank Bond saw the largest drop in share price at 5.66%.

In terms of turnover, Union Hydropower Ltd. recorded the highest at Rs 236 million.

Meanwhile, Prabhu Bank Ltd. had the highest volume with 614,059 shares traded.