The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 4. 98 points to close at 2, 561 . 08 points on Wednesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 26 points to close at 442. 26 points.

A total of 8,388,373-unit shares of 338 companies were traded for Rs 3. 77 billion.

Meanwhile, Mabilung Energy Limited (MABEL) and Daramkhola Hydro Energy Limited (DHEL) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise, Corporate Development Bank Limited (CORBL) was the top loser as its price fell by 6. 03 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 45 trillion.