April 14: The Nepal Stock Exchange(NEPSE) Index witnessed a minimal loss of 2.35 points or 0.11%, closing at a 2023.25 on the first trading of the New Year 2081.

During today’s trading session,320 scrips were traded on the NEPSE through 59,041 transactions. A total of 7,795,023 shares changed their hands, resulting in a total turnover of Rs 3.6 billion.

Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited(SHPC) led the turnover amount with total transaction of Rs 21 crores. Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited(SHLB) saw the highest gain of 10%, closing at Rs 1262.80 per share.

Conversely, Gurans Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited(GLBSL) incurred the heaviest loss of 10%, closing at Rs 2106 per share.

In terms of sector indices, all sectors closed in red territory except Trading Index, Microfinance Index, Finance Index and Hydropower Index.

Microfinance Index experienced the most gain at 1.91%, while Non-Life Insurance incurred the highest loss of 1.03%.