July 29: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a decline of 20.46 points, or 0.76%, closing at 2,661.09 on Monday, the second trading day of the week.

In today's trading session, 325 scrips were traded via 222,660 transactions, with a total of 47,790,837 shares exchanged. This resulted in a total turnover of Rs 19.60 billion.

Shivam Cements Limited (SHIVM) led in turnover, with transactions worth Rs 61 crores. Nepal Finance Limited (NFS) recorded the highest gain of the day, rising 9.77% to close at Rs 1,629 per share.

Conversely, Aarambha Chautari Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ACLBSL) suffered the biggest loss, dropping 8.35% to settle at Rs 1,247 per share.

The Sensitive Index decreased by 0.96%, while the Float Index and Sensitive Float Index declined by 0.83% and 1.17%, respectively.

Regarding sector indices, all sectors closed in the red except for the Finance Index and Hydropower Index. The Finance Index saw the highest gain of 1.88%, while the Trading Index experienced the largest loss, falling by 4.54%.