The NEPSE index, which measures share trading, rose by 96.53 points last week. After a 3.86 percent increase throughout the week, the NEPSE has risen to 2,600.38 points. Share trading took place on only four days last week. The NEPSE rose by 5.19 points on Sunday. The stock market was closed on Monday due to the Chhath festival.

The stock market, which rose by 62.39 points on Tuesday, rose by 5.17 points on Wednesday. On the last trading day of the week, Thursday, the NEPSE rose by 34.22 points.

Of the companies traded during the week, 236 increased their share prices, while 12 companies decreased, NP Stocks.com reported. Shares worth Rs 12.46 billion were traded in a total of 23.7 million shares.

All subgroups traded last week increased. Hydropower increased by 6.34, Life Insurance by 5.52, Hotels and Tourism by 5.21, Others by 4.87, Development Banks by 4.48, Non-Life Insurance by 4.23, Microfinance by 4.14, Investment by 4.04, Finance by 3.23, Trade by 2.99, Manufacturing and Processing by 1.86, and Banking by 1.54 percent.

Radhi Vidyut Company, Khanikhola Hydropower, Butwal Power, First Microfinance, Nyadi Hydropower, Super Madi Hydropower, Maikhola Hydropower, Lumbini Bikas Bank, Gurans Laghubitta and Shwetaganga Hydropower and Construction, among others, gained last week. Radhi Vidyut Company's share price increased by 20.03 percent, Khanikhola Hydropower's by 19.06 percent, Butwal Power's by 17.50 percent, First Microfinance's by 16.60 percent, Nyadi Hydropower's by 15.75 percent, Super Madi Hydropower's by 14.44 percent, Maikhola Hydropower's by 14.25 percent, Lumbini Bikas Bank's by 14.08 percent, Gurans Laghubitta's by 13.63 percent and Shwetaganga Hydropower and Construction's by 12.92 percent.

Investors in Taragaun Regency, Bhagwati Hydropower, Supermai Hydropower, Asian Hydropower, Atmanirbhar Laghubitta, Samudrik Laghubitta, Midsolu Hydropower, Everest Bank, Bottlers Nepal (Terai) and Citizens Investment Trust lost the value of their assets.

Taragaun Regency's share price fell by 9.55 percent, Bhagwati Hydropower's by 8.76 percent, Supermai Hydropower's by 5.73 percent, Asian Hydropower's by 5.28 percent, Atmanirbhar Laghubitta's by 3.95 percent, Samudrik Laghubitta's by 2.07 percent, Midsolu Hydropower's by 1.51 percent, Everest Bank's by 0.95 percent, Bottlers Nepal (Terai) by 0.88 percent and Citizens Investment Trust's by 0.78 percent.

Based on the amount of trading, Nepal Re-Insurance, Radhi Vidyut Company, Union Hydropower, Himalayan Power Partner, Butwal Power, NRN Infrastructure and Development, Himalayan Re-Insurance, CEDB Holdings, Sahas Urja and Himalayan Distillery were ahead.

Shares worth Rs 981.9 million of Nepal Re-Insurance, Rs 878.5 million of Radhi Vidyut Company, Rs 843.4 million of Union Hydropower, Rs 667.1 million of Himalayan Power Partner, Rs 652.2 million of Butwal Power, Rs 602.2 million of NRN Infrastructure and Development, Rs 552.2 million of Himalayan Re-Insurance, Rs 507.9 million of CEDB Holdings, Rs 496.6 million of Sahas Urja and Rs 454.3 million of Himalayan Distillery were bought and sold.

With the weekly increase of 96.53 points, the size of the stock market (total market capitalization) has increased by 161 billion 387.9 million rupees. The total market capitalization, which was 4185 billion 773.3 million rupees last Sunday, has been maintained at 4347 billion 161.13 million rupees this Thursday.

The total market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the total listed shares by the share price of the same day. An increase in capitalization means an increase in the market price of the listed shares. On this basis, an increase in capitalization is analyzed as an increase in the value of the investor's assets.

7 companies that gained last week

–Radhi Vidyut Company 20.03 percent

–Khanikhola Hydropower 19.06 percent

–Butwal Power 17.50 percent

–First Microfinance 16.60 percent

–Nyadi Hydropower 15.75 percent 

–Super Madi Hydropower 14.44 percent