The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 03 points to close at 2, 609. 03 points on Wednesday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 86 points to close at 446. 18 points.

A total of 8,647,948-unit shares of 329 companies were traded for Rs 3. 73 billion.

Meanwhile, Swastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SWASTIK) and Muktinath Krishi Company Limited (MKCL) were the top gainers today with its price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise, Jhapa Energy Limited (JHAPA) was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 30 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 47 trillion.