The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 1. 13 points to close at 2, 545. 73 points on Thursday. 

The sensitive index, however, dropped by 0. 15 points to close at 440. 89 points.

A total of 7,605,584-unit shares of 329 companies were traded for Rs 3. 49 billion.

Meanwhile, Mabilung Energy Limited (MABEL) and Swet-Ganga Hydropower & Construction Limited (SGHC) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. 

Likewise, Nepal Micro Insurance Company Limited (NMIC) was the top loser as its price fell by 4. 82 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 44 trillion.