KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index closed the trading day at 2,580.76 points, down by 57.03 points, or 2.16 percent. This drop comes after a 50.73-point drop earlier. The index moved up and down during the session, closing at 2,580.76 points after beginning at 2,635.97 points, peaking at 2,637.52 points, and falling to 2,570.62 points.

During the trading day, 312 companies participated, with 92,815 trades conducted and a total turnover of Rs. 7.36 billion. The market saw the exchange of 17,061,807 shares. 

The market capitalization reached Rs. 4.10 trillion, while the float market capitalization was Rs. 1.44 trillion.