The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 9. 70 points to close at 2, 767. 20 points on Wednesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 10 points to close at 474. 96 points.

A total of 15,266,617-unit shares of 323 companies were traded for Rs 5. 20 billion.

Meanwhile,  Bikash Hydropower Company Limited (BHCL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 10. 00 percent. Likewise, Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd (PMHPL) was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 03 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 56 trillion.