The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 13. 88 points to close at 2, 581. 21 points on Monday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 2. 25 points to close at 446. 01 points.

A total of 9,167,359-unit shares of 345 companies were traded for Rs 1. 46 billion.

Meanwhile, SY Panel Nepal Limited (SYPNL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent.

Likewise, Manushi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBS) was the top loser as its price fell by 6. 84 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 33 trillion.