The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 16. 93 points to close at 2,022.62 points on Friday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 77 points to close at 391.74 points. A total of 3,588,833 unit shares of 213 companies were traded for Rs 1. 29 billion.

Meanwhile, Life Insurance Corporation (Nepal) Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 5. 95 percent. Likewise, Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 4. 88 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 89 trillion.