The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 56.88 points to close at 2,029.03 points on Thursday. Similarly, the sensitive index plunged by 9.98 points to close at 391. 30 points. A total of 8,024,559 unit shares of 257 companies were traded for Rs 2. 86 billion.

Meanwhile, Himalaya Urja Bikas Company Limited, Sanima Life Insurance Limited and Srijhansil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. Nepal Bank Debenture was the top loser as its price fell by 3.95 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 93 trillion.