The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 83 points to close at 1,858.56 points on Wednesday.
Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 83 points to close at 359. 95 points.
A total of 3,364,056-unit shares of 296 companies were traded for Rs 812 billion.
Meanwhile, Sayapatri Hydropower Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 39 percent. Likewise, Sonapur Minerals And Oil Limited was the top loser as its price fell by 7.99 percent.
At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 86 trillion.