Kathmandu. There has been a slight improvement in the stock market. The market, which has been very volatile since the beginning of trading, has made a slight recovery in the last moment.

The index increased by 5.38 points to sit at 2,731.89 points. A total of 2,36,18,186 units of shares of 334 companies were traded worth Rs 11,49,39,89,185.

The sub-indices of development banks, finance companies, hotels, hydropower, production and processing, and others increased in the trading period. The prices of 141 companies increased while the prices of 112 companies declined.

Share prices of Corporate Development Bank and Ankhu Khola Hydropower Company have hit the positive circuit in the trading session.

Ankhukhola Hydropower Company is in the first position on the basis of transaction amount. The company had a turnover of Rs 83,57,51,328. Radhi Power Company and SY Panel are in second and third position.