January 23: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) observed a slight dip, recording a marginal loss of 0.04 points or 0.01%, ultimately closing at 2098.29 points on the third trading day of the week on Tuesday.

Throughout the trading session, 310 scrips were traded in the NEPSE. As many as  11,801,360 shares exchanged their hands through 117,566 transactions, resulting in a total turnover of Rs 4.29 billion.

Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (HRL) led in turnover with a transaction amount of Rs 55 crores, while Chandragiri Hills Limited (CGH) marked the highest gain of 10%, triggering the positive circuit for the day.

In contrast, Mid Solu Hydropower Limited (MSHL) experienced the most significant loss at 6.20%, concluding at a market price of Rs 575 per share.

Regarding sector indices, half of the sectors closed in the red zone, and the remaining half ended in the green territory. Remarkably, Hotels and Tourism showed the highest gain at 4.74%, whereas Life Insurance posted the maximum loss at 0.66%.

Specific sector indices that ended in the red zone include Banking SubIndex, Hydropower SubIndex, Life Insurance, Manufacturing and Processing, Microfinance Index, and Mutual Fund.

Conversely, the Development Bank Index, Finance Index, Hotels and Tourism Index, Investment Index, Non-Life Index, and Others Index closed positively in the green territory.