NEPSE down 1.05pt

KATHMANDU, July 22 - The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) went down Tuesday by 1.05 points. The sensitive index also fell by 0.24 point.
The development bank sector, the only one among the sub-indices to post an increase gained 0.21 point. The hydropower sector dipped on Tuesday as well by 20.01 points followed by the finance sector which dropped 3.69 points and the banking sector which lost 0.35 point.

The share market witnessed a total turnover of Rs. 87.432 million with 136,522 shares.

Among the 20 commercial banks on NEPSE, Everest Bank posted the biggest growth with its stock rising by 25 points.

Similarly, among the 12 development banks , Annapurna Bikas Bank witnessed the highest increase of 25 points.

Likewise, Kaski Finance Company was the highest gainer among finance companies.

The top gainer on NEPSE was Annapurna Bikas Bank with a 5.64 percent rise.

Similarly, the top loser on Tuesday was Chilime Hydro Power Company which fell by 4.88 percent.

Nepal Bangladesh Bank topped the chart in terms of turnover with Rs. 18.180 million.