June 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a minimal loss of 4.59 points or 0.22%, closing at 2073.19 on the first trading day of the week on Sunday.

During today's trading session, 313 scrips were traded on the NEPSE through 69,219 transactions. A total of 10,452,128 units of shares changed hands, resulting in a total turnover of Rs 5.18 billion.

NRN Infrastructure and Development Limited (NRN) led in turnover amount with total transactions of Rs 32 crores. Eastern Hydropower Limited (EHL), Shuvam Power Limited (SPL), Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower Limited (KBSH), and City Hotel Limited (CITY) each gained 10% and hit the positive circuit for the day.

Conversely, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Company Limited (BNHC) shed 10% and hit the negative circuit for the day.

In terms of sector indices, all sector indices closed in the red except for the Hydropower Index, Investment Index, Manufacturing and Processing Index, and Hotels and Tourism Index. The Others Index stayed neutral.

The Hotels and Tourism Index gained the most at 2.92%, while the Trading Index faced the maximum loss at 1.54%.