Kathmandu. After the government started investigating various businessmen in money laundering cases, its direct impact has started to be seen in the stock market.

The stock market has started to fall after the government opened money laundering files. This decision of the government is becoming counterproductive for the stock market. On the first day of the week, the market continued to fall till the last moment. The index, which measures the market, decreased by 105.50 points to sit at 2,676.68 points.

Today, 3,12,06,162 units of shares of 345 companies were traded at a total of Rs 12.38 billion. The sub-indices of all the groups were in the red. The prices of 7 companies increased while the prices of 261 companies declined. There was a positive circuit in the prices of 6 companies in the trade.

Last week, Finance Minister Dr. On the occasion, Secretary of Finance, Chief of Concerned Division, Officials of Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) and NEPSE held discussions on the issue. Minister Wagle said that he was positive towards the market and would work in the interest of the market. However, the market has not been able to believe the minister’s words.