The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 5.00 points to close at 2,042.07 points on Thursday. Similarly, the sensitive index plunged by 0.30 points to close at 383. 39 points. A total of 7,896,478-unit shares of 270 companies were traded for Rs 3. 16 billion.

Meanwhile, City Hotel Limited was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 9. 97 percent. Similarly, Bhugol Energy Development Company Limited was the top loser as its price fell by 5.86 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 98 trillion.