The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 21. 34 points to close at 2,190. 42 points on Wednesday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 77 points to close at 419. 14 points. A total of 20,843,952 unit shares of 254 companies were traded for Rs 7. 65 billion.

Meanwhile, Barahi Hydropower Public Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent. Likewise, Taragaon Regency Hotel Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 8. 74 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 3. 16 trillion.