NEPSE gains 4.75pt

KATHMANDU, Aug 17 - The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Sunday gained 4.75 points on the trading floor.The sub-indices on NEPSE saw a mixed result as three of them witnessed a loss while the other two rose on Sunday. The banking sector was the highest gainer on NEPSE as it rose by 10.57 points.Meanwhile, the hydro-power sector lost the most on NEPSE by shedding 37.61 points. The share market witnessed a total turnover of Rs. 202.093 million with 243,338 shares being traded. Shares of 57 companies changed hands on NEPSE.Among the 21 commercial banks listed on NEPSE, Standard Chartered Bank posted the biggest growth with its stock rising by 219 points.- Kantipur Report