Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index extended its gains for a sixth consecutive session on Thursday, closing 4.67 points higher at 2,625.93.
Although the market had recovered after an initial slump, it pared all the gains as the session progressed. A late buying spree, however, ensured the benchmark index closed the session in the green.
Out of 349 scrips traded on Thursday, 173 advanced, while 90 declined and 15 remained unchanged. Total turnover improved to Rs 4.71 billion, with 13.62 million shares traded across 38,861 transactions.
Among individual stocks, Beni Hydropower Energy Ltd posted the biggest gain of 14.98%. Himalayan Everest Insurance Ltd and Laxmi Unnati Koshi followed with gains of 6.35% and 6.24%, respectively. On the other hand, 10.75% SBL Debenture 2089 logged the largest loss of 3%. Laxmi Value Fund 2 and Mathillo Mailunkhola Jalvidyut Ltd were next with losses of 2.84% and 2.83%, respectively.
Kumari Bank Ltd posted the biggest turnover of Rs 136.13 million. Api Power Company Ltd and Ghalemdi Hydropower Ltd were next with turnovers of Rs 227.85 million and Rs 185.96 million, respectively.
Four out of 13 trading groups ended the session in the red, while the remaining nine posted gains. The Trading sub-index logged the largest loss of 0.55%. On the other hand, the Finance sub-index posted the biggest gain of 1.03%.
