Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rebounded after snapping a two-day gaining streak in the previous session, closing 13.51 points higher at 2,812.34 points on Tuesday.
With this, the benchmark index returned above the psychological support level of 2,800 points.
The market had declined on Monday after ending a brief rally. However, Tuesday’s recovery suggests renewed investor confidence, particularly as the index managed to sustain gains above the crucial threshold.
Although the index fell to an intraday low of 2,788.03 points after posting marginal early gains, it recovered and hovered around the opening level for most of the session before a late rally pushed it 0.48% higher.
Unit prices of 132 scrips advanced during the session, while 113 declined and 17 remained unchanged. A total of 34.85 million units worth Rs 12.03 billion were traded on the bourse through 106,140 transactions on Tuesday.
Ridi Power Company Ltd topped the turnover chart with total transactions of Rs 563.76 million. Next were Ankhu Khola Jalavidyut Company Ltd and National Hydropower Company Ltd with turnovers of Rs 517.59 million and Rs 480.53 million, respectively.
Seven out of 13 sub-indices closed the session in the red, while the remaining six posted gains on Tuesday. The Trading sub-index suffered the biggest loss of 0.21%, while the Hydropower sub-index posted the biggest gain of 1.59%.
