The NEPSE index gained 19.12 points today and closed at 2,843.00. The index opened at 2,833.52 and did not trade lower than that. While it went as high as 2,867.02, it ultimately closed at 2,843.00.
32,838,993 shares traded hands via 70,198 transactions. The trading of 224 scrips brought the total market turnover to a little over Rs. 6.7 Arba, which is higher than yesterday's turnover of Rs. 5.83 Arba.
The float index is at 196.79 after gaining 1.05 points and the Sensitive index is at 528.71 after gaining 6.33 points.
Neco Insurance Company Limited (NIL) has the highest individual scrip turnover of a little over Rs. 30.72 crores. Today was the last day to grab the 16.32% dividend of Neco Insurance.
Note: NUBLPO's data is erroneous.
Non-life Insurance is the only sector that lost today, i.e. a minimal 0.04% downtick. Among all other sectors that gained, Hotels and Tourism gained the most 3.94%.
