The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 2. 43 points to close at 1,841.93 points on Wednesday. Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 45 points to close at 353. 80 points. A total of 1,942,626-unit shares of 265 companies were traded for Rs 589 billion.

Meanwhile, Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 8. 24 percent. Likewise, NCC Debenture was the top loser with its price dropping by 5. 44 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 7. 24 trillion.