NEPSE index surges by 57 points

Kathmandu, Jan 25: A notable improvement has been seen in both the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index and trading volume today.     

NEPSE index has increased by 57.55 points, reaching 2,772.17 points. This is a 2.12 percent increase.     

Today, 30,915,183 units of share of 331 companies were traded 133,529 times, with the transaction amounting to Rs 13 billion 785 million 729 thousand 645.05.     

The sub-indices of all groups have increased today. In today's trading, eight companies' share prices have hit the upper circuit.     

According to NEPSE, based on the transaction amount and the number of shares traded, the Aankhukhola Hydropower Company Limited recorded the highest number of shares - one million 668 thousand shares worth Rs 435 million 933 thousand and 162 – traded today.(RSS)