The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 1. 86 points to close at 2, 685. 73 points on Wednesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 0. 25 points to close at 450. 40 points.

A total of 15,520,559-unit shares of 307  companies were traded for Rs 8. 71 billion.

Meanwhile, Guardian Micro Life Insurance Limited (GMLI)​​​​​​​ was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 9. 99 percent.

Likewise, Upakar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ULBSL) and Super Madi Hydropower Limited (SMHL)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ were the top losers as their price fell by 10.00 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 45 trillion.