The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 18. 30 points to close at 2, 850. 37 points on Thursday.

The sensitive index, however, dropped by 2. 61 points to close at 490. 16 points.

A total of 25,403,540-unit shares of 318 companies were traded for Rs 8. 53 billion.

Meanwhile, Sikles Hydropower Limited (SIKLES) was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 9. 81 percent. Likewise, Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) was the top loser as its price fell by 8. 26 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 61 trillion.