The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 19. 89 points to close at 2, 741. 97 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 69 points to close at 473. 68 points.

A total of 10,535,874-unit shares of 323 companies were traded for Rs 4. 43 billion.

Meanwhile, Him Star Urja Company Limited (HIMSTAR) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 98 percent. Likewise, Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB)was the top loser as its price fell by 7. 47 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 55 trillion.