The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 1. 64 points to close at 2, 681. 50 points on Wednesday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 0. 70 points to close at 456. 00 points.

A total of 16,682,626-unit shares of 326 companies were traded for Rs 1. 53 billion.

Meanwhile, Kalinchowk Darshan Limited (KDL), Super Mai Hydropower Limited (SMH), Super Madi Hydropower Limited (SMHL) and Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd (AKJCL) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise, HLI Large Cap Fund (HLICF) was the top loser as their price fell by 5. 54 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 50 trillion.