April 10: The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a fall of 10.71 points or 0.52%, closing at 2025.30 on the last trading day of the year 2080 on Wednesday.

During today’s trading session, 308 scrips were traded on the NEPSE through 61,420 transactions. As many as 8,696,918 shares changed their hands, resulting in the total turnover of Rs 3.48 billion.

Himalayan Reinsurance Company Limited (HRL) led the transaction amount with total turnover of Rs 12 crores. Mandu Hydropower Limited(MANDU) saw the highest gain at 9.69%, closing at Rs 770 per share. Similarly, Singati Hydro Energy Limited(SHEL) experienced the most loss at 10%, closing at Rs 171 per share.

In terms of sector indices, all sectors landed in red zone except Trading Index and Manufacturing and Processing. Finance Index experienced the highest loss of 2.50%, while Trading Index witnessed the most gain at 1.46%.