The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 0. 79 points to close at 2, 560 . 29 points on Thursday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 61 points to close at 440. 65 points.

A total of 10,449,296-unit shares of 328 companies were traded for Rs 4. 68 billion.

Meanwhile, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (DLBS), Bandipur Cablecar and Tourism Limited (BANDIPUR) and Jhapa Energy Limited (JHAPA) were the top gainer today with its price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise, Bungal Hydro Limited (BUNGAL) was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 05 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 45 trillion.