NEPSE Halts Trading After Third Circuit Break

Kathmandu – The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has been forced to shut down trading for the entire day after a series of consecutive declines triggered three circuit breaks on Thursday.

Within just two minutes of market opening, the NEPSE index plunged by 4 percent, activating the first circuit break and halting trading for 20 minutes. When the market reopened at 11:22 AM, it dropped by an additional 1 percent within a minute, leading to the second circuit break and a 40-minute suspension.

Trading resumed at 12:03 PM, but within three minutes, the index slipped by yet another 1 percent. This triggered the third circuit break at 12:06 PM, resulting in a full closure of trading for the rest of the day, as per the exchange rules.

With today’s shutdown, investors were left without trading opportunities, and the continuous plunge has further heightened concerns among small investors.