NEPSE Sees Green for the Eighth Consecutive Day, Investor Sentiment Remains High as Index Nears 3000

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has continued its bullish momentum for the eighth straight trading session, maintaining a positive uptrend since the beginning of the Nepali month of Shrawan. On Thursday, the NEPSE index rose by 3.76 points to close at 2,982.64. Despite the rise in the index, the total daily turnover slightly declined to NPR 18.49 billion from NPR 19.57 billion the previous day.

Sector Performance:
Out of 13 sectors, 6 ended in the green while 7 saw slight declines. The Hydropower sector surged by over 2%, and the Development Bank sector gained more than 1%. In contrast, Banking, Finance, Life Insurance, Manufacturing & Processing, Microfinance, Non-Life Insurance, and Others saw minor losses.

Top Performers:
Stocks of Green Ventures, Trade Tower, Sanvi Energy, and Shwetganga Hydropower hit the positive circuit limit. Himalayan Hydropower surged by around 8.5%, while Maya Khola Hydropower rose by 7.5%. On the downside, Manjushree Finance Debenture 2085 dropped by 4.22%.

Top Turnover:
Radhi Power Company led in turnover with NPR 772.1 million, followed by Ngadi Group Power with NPR 720 million and Green Ventures with NPR 660 million.

Technical Analysis:
The market has shown a strong breakout on the chart, backed by high transaction volume, confirming a solid bullish trend. With the index nearing the psychological level of 3000, minor corrections may occur, but the primary trend remains bullish. If the current momentum continues, NEPSE could potentially reach the 3050–3100 level in the short term.

Broker Analysis:
Among the top 10 brokers, 6 executed more sell trades while 4 were more active on the buy side, indicating some degree of profit booking in the market.

NEPSE's eighth consecutive green day reflects growing investor confidence. Technical indicators and trading activity both suggest sustained bullish sentiment, with the market eyeing new short-term highs.