The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 3. 65 points to close at 2,023. 54 points on Monday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 84 points to close at 383. 01 points. A total of 5,120,888 unit shares of 259 companies were traded for Rs 1. 89 billion.

Meanwhile, Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 73 percent. Likewise, Rapti Hydro and General Construction Limited was the top loser with its price dropped by 6. 43 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 92 trillion.