The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 34. 63 points to close at 2, 704. 08 points on Monday.  

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 37 points to close at 461. 05 points.

A total of 10,074,524-unit shares of 341 companies were traded for Rs 1. 53 billion.

Meanwhile, Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (FOWAD)  was the top gainer today with its price surging by 15. 00 percent.

Likewise,  Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL) was the top loser as their price fell by 12. 58 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 61 trillion.