The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 18. 09 points to close at 2,143. 93 points on Thursday. Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 2. 51 point to close at 411. 23 points A total of 12,581,982 unit shares of 259 companies were traded for Rs 5. 04 billion.

Meanwhile, Chandragiri Hills Limited, Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydropower Company Limited, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited, Khaptad Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited and Shrijanshil Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. Similarly, Citizens Mutual Fund was the top loser as its price fell by 3. 03 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 3. 10 trillion.