The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 14. 88 points to close at 2, 682. 15 points on Wednesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 96 points to close at 449. 92 points.

A total of 9,583,829-unit shares of 311 companies were traded for Rs 5. 14 billion.

Meanwhile, Mithila LaghuBitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBBL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 39 percent. Likewise, Samudayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SLBSL) was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 20 percent.

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