The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 18. 29 points to close at 2,039.55 points on Thursday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 78 points to close at 394. 51 points. A total of 4,234,137 units of the shares of 219 companies were traded for Rs 1. 71 billion.

Meanwhile, Upper Hewakhola Hydropower Company Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent. Likewise, Mailung Khola Jal Vidhyut Company Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 5. 82 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 92 trillion.