The NEPSE index, which measures share trading in the securities market, climbed uphill throughout the week, rising for all five trading days. From Sunday to Thursday, the overall market index increased by more than four points, reaching 2,676.03.

According to the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), a total of 62,999,604 units of shares worth Rs 32.17 billion were traded throughout the week. Except for Tuesday, daily transactions exceeded Rs 6 billion, while Tuesday’s turnover remained limited to Rs 5 billion.

On the first trading day of the week, Sunday, NEPSE rose by 39.92 points to reach 2,600.22. That day, 12,376,471 units of shares worth Rs 6.19 billion were traded. Most sub-indices increased except for mutual funds. Shares of Sagarmatha Distillery, Bandipur Cable Car and Jhapa Energy hit positive circuits, while People’s Hydropower Company Limited fell by 7.56 percent, becoming the top loser.

Similarly, on Monday, the NEPSE index climbed by 50.44 points to reach 2,650.66. A total of 13,178,676 units of shares worth Rs 6.98 billion were traded that day. Nepal Life Insurance topped the list with transactions worth Rs 248.15 million.

Jhapa Energy again posted a 10 percent gain with a positive circuit, while investors in Sagarmatha Distillery, Bandipur Cable Car, Swastik Laghubitta and Srinagar Agrotech Industry Limited made more than 9 percent profit. Mabilung Energy Limited declined by 4.44 percent.

On Tuesday, NEPSE rose by 5.32 points to reach 2,655.99. A total of 11,399,410 units of shares worth Rs 5.77 billion were traded that day. Sub-indices of development banks, life insurance, mutual funds, and trading declined, while all other groups increased. The hotels and tourism group climbed the most, rising by 1.41 percent.

On the third trading day, Bandipur Cable Car topped the chart with transactions worth Rs 269.97 million. Jhapa Energy once again hit a positive circuit with a 10 percent rise, while investors in Sagarmatha Distillery and Srinagar Agrotech Industry earned more than 9 percent. Joshi Hydropower Development Limited declined by 4.96 percent.

Likewise, on Wednesday, NEPSE increased by 9.61 points to reach 2,665.60, marking a 0.36 percent rise compared to the previous day. That day, 12,331,791 units of shares were traded 90,782 times, amounting to Rs 6.63 billion. Sub-indices of finance, investment, life insurance, mutual funds, and non-life insurance declined, while all other groups increased. The hotels and tourism group rose by 0.99 percent.

On Wednesday, NRN Infrastructure topped the market with transactions worth Rs 624.34 million, while Jhapa Energy gained 10 percent yet again, hitting another positive circuit. Investors in Sagarmatha Distillery, Swastik Laghubitta, Srinagar Agrotech, River Falls Power, and Mahuli Laghubitta earned more than 9 percent, while Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) declined by 3.94 percent.

On Thursday, the final trading day of the week, NEPSE rose again, keeping the weekly trend positive. The index increased by 10.43 points to reach 2,678.03. A total of 13,713,256 units of shares worth Rs 6.59 billion were traded on Thursday.

Sagarmatha Distillery hit a positive circuit with a 10 percent rise, while investors in Swastik Laghubitta, Srinagar Agrotech Industry, Jhapa Energy, and NRN Infrastructure earned more than 9 percent. Himstar Energy Company became the top loser. The banking group’s sub-index rose the most, climbing by 1.49 percent.

With the market continuously trending upward, the upcoming monetary policy review is expected to influence NEPSE’s movement. Although interest rates are currently low and liquidity is sufficient, credit expansion has not increased as expected. In such conditions, investor sentiment appears mixed.

Analysts say that regulatory clarity, incentives for credit expansion, and capital market-friendly provisions are necessary to boost investor confidence. They also note that if the environment leading up to the upcoming elections becomes stable and positive, economic activity will increase, and supportive policies could add psychological momentum to the market.