Kathmandu. The stock market has fallen slightly. The index that measures the market decreased by 5.17 points to sit at 2566.16 points.

A total of 1,15,01,284 units of shares of 321 companies worth Rs 5,45,97,67,681 were traded during the transaction.

Share prices of 159 companies decreased while the prices of 85 companies increased.

The sub-indices of hotel, hydropower, microfinance and trading groups increased while the sub-indices of other sub-indices decreased. Share prices of Khanikhola Hydropower and Upkar Laghubitta were trading in the positive circuit.