NEPSE closes -0.24% lower as turnover falls -23.4 below its median and the advance-decline ratio drops to 0.68 from 1.61.
Executive Summary
The benchmark index closed at 2,572.34, a change of -6.38 or -0.24% from the previous close of 2,578.72. Turnover came in at Rs 3.75 Arba, which is -23.4 relative to the median across the trailing 10 sessions, and the advance-decline ratio moved to 0.68 from 1.61, a change of -57.8.
Sector leadership rotated, with Non-Convertible Debenture replacing Investment as the strongest group on a median basis. NICL extended a 3-session decline, while HBLD86 extended a 4-session advance.
Markets Today
The session produced 39,466 transactions across 10,300,688 shares and 359 scripts. The index moved -0.24%, a moderate decline, and turnover was -23.4 versus its median, indicating activity below the recent norm.
Breadth was negative on the day: 139 advanced, 203 declined, and 17 were unchanged, giving an advance-decline ratio of 0.68. The ratio fell -57.8 from 1.61 in the prior session.
Index Snapshot
^NEPSE closed at 2,572.34 against a previous close of 2,578.72, a change of -6.38 or -0.24%.
Breadth
Decliners outnumbered advancers, with 139 advancing against 203 declining and 17 unchanged. The advance-decline ratio of 0.68 compares with 1.61 previously, a change of -57.8.
The session recorded 1 new fifty-two-week highs and 5 new lows, with 0 scripts at the positive circuit and 0 at the negative circuit.
Sector Performance
Non-Convertible Debenture led on a median basis at +0.33%, with breadth of 19/13. The group replaces Investment as the session's leader.
Others was the weakest group, with a median change of -0.81% and breadth of 0/8.
Top Movers
GHL was the top gainer at +6.25%, while GBIMESY2 was the top loser at -5.26%. GHL recorded the highest turnover of the session.
NICL fell for a 3-session streak, and HBLD86 rose for a 4-session streak. NICSF traded at 43.2 times its median volume of 4,250.
Turnover
Turnover of Rs 3.75 Arba was -23.4 relative to the median over the trailing 10 sessions, a falling state. The session saw 39,466 transactions and 10,300,688 shares traded across 359 scripts.
Key Observations
The index declined -0.24, a moderate move, on turnover that was -23.4 versus its median. Breadth deteriorated, with the advance-decline ratio at 0.68 against 1.61 previously.
Sector leadership shifted to Non-Convertible Debenture from Investment, while Others lagged with breadth of 0/8. NICL extended its decline to 3 sessions and HBLD86 extended its advance to 4 sessions.
Technical snapshot & sector sentiment
The NEPSE index closed at 2,572.34 (-0.24%). On the latest completed session, RSI(14) read 43.3 (neutral) and the index sat below its 50-session average by 1.72%. Our regime classifier reads down-trending, low volatility. The composite sentiment gauge is Fear at 43/100. Our latest ratings (2026-10-06) put 59 counters bullish against 173 bearish.
| Sector | Median | Adv / Dec | Our read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Convertible Debenture | +0.33% | 19 / 13 | — |
| Hotels And Tourism | +0.19% | 5 / 3 | Bearish (2 up, 5 down) |
| Commercial Banks | +0.05% | 12 / 8 | Bullish (13 up, 4 down) |
| Development Banks | -0.04% | 6 / 9 | Bearish (2 up, 12 down) |
| Mutual Fund | -0.08% | 18 / 22 | — |
| Finance | -0.16% | 5 / 8 | Bearish (0 up, 13 down) |
| Hydro Power | -0.19% | 44 / 62 | Bearish (24 up, 61 down) |
| Life Insurance | -0.29% | 4 / 9 | Bearish (3 up, 10 down) |
| Microfinance | -0.30% | 15 / 32 | Bearish (4 up, 41 down) |
| Non Life Insurance | -0.42% | 5 / 9 | Bearish (1 up, 12 down) |
| Manufacturing And Processing | -0.48% | 4 / 12 | Bullish (7 up, 4 down) |
| Investment | -0.50% | 1 / 7 | Bearish (1 up, 4 down) |
| Others | -0.81% | 0 / 8 | Bearish (1 up, 6 down) |
“Our read” rolls up our stored technical verdicts for each sector's constituents (a documented heuristic, not advice).
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