Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Shares worth Rs 1.09 billion changed hands as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) resumed trading after a 10-day hiatus on Monday.
The Nepse index had ended 11.85 points lower on November 9, before the market remained closed for Tihar and Chhath festivals.
The benchmark index posted a nominal gain of 1.39 points on Monday. Four trading groups ended the day in red, while 12 posted gains. The highest gain came from the Trading sub-index, which was up by 1.42%, while the biggest loss came from the Manufacturing & Processing sub-index, which fell 1.91%.
A total of 119 stocks appreciated on the day, while share prices of 114 declined and six remained unchanged. Himalayan Distillery Ltd logged the highest turnover of Rs 73.62 million, while Global IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha posted the highest gain of 9.98%.
Total market capitalization reached Rs 2.85 trillion.
