The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 17. 53 points to close at 2, 715. 05 points on Thursday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 58 points to close at 462. 68 points.

A total of 35,477,939-unit shares of 320 companies were traded for Rs 1. 55 billion.

Meanwhile, Himal Dolakha Hydropower Company Limited (HDHPC) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 23 percent.

Likewise, Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL), Mithila LaghuBitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBBL) and Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd (SAPDBL) were the top losers as their price fell by 10. 00 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 55 trillion.