The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) continued its downward trajectory on Tuesday, with the benchmark index dropping by 15.08 points to close at 2,631.98 points—marking a 0.57 percent decline from the previous trading session.

Market turnover also fell, with Rs7.57 billion worth of shares traded, compared to Rs8.91 billion on Monday.

A total of 18,491,941 shares were exchanged in 66,265 transactions.

Out of the traded companies, 57 recorded gains in their share prices while 188 saw declines.

Among the 13 sub-indices, all but the mutual fund category posted losses.

The broad-based decline across most sectors contributed to the overall double-digit drop in the NEPSE index.