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The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday climbed by 21.32 points to close at 2,621.26.

Despite a notable rise in its index, the secondary market had its daily turnover decrease. While the turnover stood at Rs 4.73 billion on Tuesday, it dropped to Rs 4.13 billion on Wednesday.

The share prices of 188 companies increased, while those of 80 companies declined and the prices of nine companies remained unchanged. The price of the 'SBL Debenture 2089' saw the highest gain, rising by 13.21 percent. Similarly, the price of the Nepal SBI Bank Debenture 2090 rose by 8.18 percent.

Sagarmatha Hydropower recorded the steepest decline of the day, with its price falling by 6.32 percent. Likewise, the price of Everest Color fell by 4.95 percent.

Kumari Bank recorded the highest turnover on Wednesday. Shares worth Rs 264.6 million were traded on the day. Ghalemdi Hydro ranked second in terms of the highest volume of share trading recorded at Rs 216 million.

The overall NEPSE index rose today as all 13 sectoral indices posted gains. Among them, the banking sector index recorded the highest increase, rising by 1.45 percent.