The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) slipped by 13.35 points on Wednesday, ending a two-day upward trend amid broad market losses. The benchmark index closed at 2,635.94 points, down 0.50 percent from the previous session.

Market data show that out of all traded companies, share prices of 62 increased, 187 declined and 10 remained unchanged, leading to the double-digit fall in the overall index.

A total of 10.63 million shares were traded in 72,474 transactions, amounting to a turnover of Rs5.17 billion—significantly lower than Tuesday’s Rs7.12 billion.

Of the 13 sub-indices, only the finance subgroup posted gains, while trading remained flat. All other subgroups recorded declines, reflecting subdued investor confidence across sectors.

Market analysts noted that the broader pressure on share prices overshadowed pockets of gains, pulling the benchmark index downward despite activity in select counters.