The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index plunged by 1. 67 points to close at 1,970.62 points on Friday. Similarly, the sensitive index fell 0. 74 points to reach 383. 20 points. A total of 1,801,273 unit shares of 219 companies were traded for Rs 6.98 billion.

Meanwhile, Support Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 80 percent. Likewise, Siddhartha Investment Growth Scheme-2 was the top loser with its price dropped by 6. 16 percent.

At the end of the day, total market civilization stands at Rs 2. 82 trillion.