The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 8. 78 points to close at 2, 661. 71 points on Thursday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 89 points to close at 462. 47 points.

A total of  8,964,223-unit shares of 359  companies were traded for Rs 1. 53 billion.

Meanwhile,  Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Company Limited (ULHC) and Kalanga Hydro Limited (KAHL) were the top gainer todays with their price surging by 15. 00 percent.

Likewise, 10% NIC Asia Debenture 2085/86 (NICAD85/86) was the top loser as their price fell by 10. 60 percent.

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