Banking index +1.24%, Hydropower +2.70%, Finance +1.47%. Top MACD picks: UNL, SENFLOAT, SMFBS. 10 Buy, 290 Hold signals across 341 stocks.
Sector Deep Dive: Banking, Hydropower & Finance — 2026-04-09
NEPSE closed at 2851.24, up +48.71 points (+1.73%) from the previous close of 2802.52. The index traded between 2798.01 (low) and 2854.58 (high), opening at 2805.18.
Sector Indices: Banking 1486.99 (+1.24%), Hydropower 4012.68 (+2.70%), Finance 2501.42 (+1.47%).
MACD Market Overview
- Total stocks analyzed: 341
- Buy signals: 10 | Hold: 290 | Avoid: 41
- Leaders: 35 stocks
- Bullish crosses: 7 | Bearish: 4
- Above zero line: 125
- Volume confirmed: 31
MACD Status Breakdown
| Status | Count | Avg Score | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | 35 | 80.4 | 75 | 93 |
| Strong | 86 | 70.0 | 60 | 74.5 |
| Neutral | 195 | 50.1 | 40.29 | 59.87 |
| Weak | 25 | 33.6 | 6.25 | 39.26 |
Top MACD Stocks
- UNL (MANUFACTURE): Score 87.5 — Avoid. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Whipsaw detected - unreliable signals. Score: 87.5 (Leader) - Avoid.
- SENFLOAT (): Score 87.5 — Buy. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Volume confirmed (1.8x avg). Score: 87.5 (Leader) - Buy.
- SMFBS (MICROFINANCE): Score 86.5 — Hold. MACD above zero line (bullish territory). Bullish signal cross detected. Histogram expanding (strengthening bullish momentum). Score: 86.5 (Leader) - Hold.
Price Action by Sector
- Banking gainers: 0 | Losers: 0
- Hydropower gainers: 12 | Losers: 7
- Finance gainers: 1 | Losers: 0
Conclusion
UNL leads with MACD score of 87.5. 35 stocks have Leader-level momentum. Focus on UNL, SENFLOAT, SMFBS as top technical picks.