Imports from Birgunj customs point increase
Goods and commodities worth Rs 438.21 billion were imported during the first six months of the current fiscal year 2082/83 from the Birgunj customs point.
The total import of the review period is 15.3 percent more compared to the same period of the last fiscal year, the officials shared.
The total import was Rs 380.6 billion in the last fiscal year.
Information Officer of the Birgunj Customs Office Udaya Singh Bista said that there was an impressive growth in the imports of goods and commodities from Birjung point in the past six months.
During the past six months, petroleum products worth Rs 90.6 billion, while iron and iron goods worth Rs 39.3 billion were imported from the Birgunj customs point.
Other major importable goods include machinery and auto parts, soybean oil, electric machinery goods and appliances.
Nepse surges by 57. 55 points on Sunday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 57. 55 points to close at 2, 772. 17 points on Sunday.
Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 8. 05 points to close at 472. 48 points.
A total of 30,915,183-unit shares of 331 companies were traded for Rs 1. 58 billion.
Meanwhile, SY Panel Nepal Limited (SYPNL), Shreenagar Agritech Industries Limited (SAIL), Nepal Micro Insurance Company Limited (NMIC), Bandipur Cablecar and Tourism Limited (BANDIPUR) and Him Star Urja Company Limited (HIMSTAR) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent.
Likewise, 10.50% Everest Bank Limited Debenture 2085 (EBLD85) was the top loser as its price fell by 5. 80 percent.
At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 65 trillion.
Gold shines to hit record high of Rs 303, 800 per tola
Gold price has set a new record in the domestic market on Sunday.
According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of precious yellow metal has increased by Rs 2, 400 per tola and is being traded at Rs 303, 800 per tola.
Likewise, the price of silver has increased by Rs 290 and is being traded at Rs 6, 480 per tola.
Gold hits new record at Rs 301, 400 per tola
The price of gold reached an all-time high in the domestic market on Friday, setting a new historical record.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders, the price of gold has increased by Rs 9, 200 per tola to reach Rs 301, 400 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 292, 200 per tola on Thursday.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 270 and is being traded at Rs 5, 190 per tola. It was traded at Rs 5, 870 per tola on Thursday.
