NEPSE falls by 20.48 points to close at 2,566.76

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell 20.48 points to close at 2,566.76 on Monday, the first trading day of the week. The market declined steadily from the opening until the close.

Trading turnover also declined. A total of Rs 3.27 billion worth of shares changed hands through 44,777 transactions involving 90 million shares of 359 companies. This was slightly lower than Friday’s turnover of Rs 3.89 billion.

Share prices of 32 companies increased on Monday, while 242 declined and four remained unchanged.