Banking index +1.16%, Hydropower +2.61%, Finance +1.45%. Top MACD picks: UNL, MANUFACTURE, NBL. 12 Buy, 218 Hold signals across 349 stocks.
Sector Deep Dive: Banking, Hydropower & Finance — 2026-04-08
NEPSE closed at 2802.52, up +45.12 points (+1.64%) from the previous close of 2757.40. The index traded between 2766.99 (low) and 2802.52 (high), opening at 2772.81.
Sector Indices: Banking 1468.72 (+1.16%), Hydropower 3907.16 (+2.61%), Finance 2465.06 (+1.45%).
MACD Market Overview
- Total stocks analyzed: 349
- Buy signals: 12 | Hold: 218 | Avoid: 119
- Leaders: 32 stocks
- Bullish crosses: 6 | Bearish: 1
- Above zero line: 118
- Volume confirmed: 30
MACD Status Breakdown
| Status | Count | Avg Score | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | 32 | 82.5 | 75.5 | 98.5 |
| Strong | 74 | 70.1 | 60 | 74.5 |
| Neutral | 140 | 49.6 | 40.11 | 59.75 |
| Weak | 103 | 36.1 | 7.75 | 39.92 |
Top MACD Stocks
- UNL (MANUFACTURE): Score 89 — Avoid. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Whipsaw detected - unreliable signals. Score: 89.0 (Leader) - Avoid.
- MANUFACTURE (): Score 88 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Volume confirmed (1.4x avg). Score: 88.0 (Leader) - Buy.
- NBL (BANKING): Score 87.5 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Volume confirmed (2.1x avg). Score: 87.5 (Leader) - Buy.
Price Action by Sector
- Banking gainers: 0 | Losers: 0
- Hydropower gainers: 12 | Losers: 6
- Finance gainers: 0 | Losers: 1
Conclusion
UNL leads with MACD score of 89. 32 stocks have Leader-level momentum. Focus on UNL, MANUFACTURE, NBL as top technical picks.