The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 30 points to close at 2, 594. 27 points on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 50 points to close at 457. 67 points.

A total of 10,044,164-unit shares of 357 companies were traded for Rs 1. 50 billion.

Meanwhile, Sarvottam Paints Industries Limited (SAPIL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 14. 99 percent.

Likewise, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (DLBS) was the top loser as their price fell by 10. 07 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 46 trillion.