Kathmandu. The stock market fell on Monday, the second trading day of the week. On Tuesday, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index decreased sharply.

On Tuesday, the NEPSE index decreased by 3.02 points to close at 2,606.67 points. Likewise, the sensitive index decreased by 1.50 points, while the float index decreased by 0.30 points and the sensitive float index decreased by 0.52 points.

On Monday, the share market also declined. Shares worth Rs 5.33 billion were traded on Sunday and Rs 4.66 billion was traded on Monday.

Out of 13 sub-groups, the indices of five sub-groups increased on the day. The index of the remaining 8 sub-groups decreased. The sub-indices of hydropower, life insurance, production and processing, non-life insurance and trade sub-groups increased slightly.

Shares of 4 companies were traded at positive circuit levels on this day. Shares of Upper Sangay Hydropower, Swastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha, Jhapa Energy and Srinagar Agritech Industries were traded in the positive circuit level on the day.

On the basis of transaction amount, Ngadi Group Power is in the top position on this day. The company’s shares worth Rs 55.86 crore were traded on the day. Similarly, shares worth Rs 24 crore of Sagar Distillery were traded.