KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index gained 7.21 points in the pre-open trading session on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

The benchmark index, which had closed 4.12 points higher at 2,599.93 points on Tuesday, climbed 7.21 points to reach 2,607.14 points during Wednesday’s pre-open session.

The Sensitive Index, which tracks the performance of major companies, also increased by 2.40 points during the session.

A total of 57 stocks were traded 85 times during the pre-open session. Shares worth Rs 1,252,539.80 were exchanged, with 3,123 shares changing hands.

Of the total stocks traded, the prices of 19 stocks increased, while 31 stocks recorded a decline. The prices of the remaining seven stocks remained unchanged during the session.

The pre-open session provides an indication of investor sentiment ahead of regular trading at the Nepal Stock Exchange. The regular trading session is expected to determine whether the positive momentum seen during the pre-open period will continue.

Investors are closely watching market movements amid ongoing fluctuations in the NEPSE index and trading activity.