Exterior view of the Nepal Stock Exchange building in Kathmandu, featuring modern architecture.

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index gained 4.26 points to reach 2,668.40 points in Wednesday’s pre-open trading session.

The benchmark index had closed 6.62 points higher at 2,664.13 points on Tuesday. The market continued its positive momentum in the pre-open session on Wednesday.

The Sensitive Index also increased by 0.35 points during the session.

A total of 117,378 shares of 70 companies were traded through 138 transactions, generating a turnover of Rs 44.81 million.

Of the 70 companies traded, share prices of 20 companies increased, while 33 declined. The prices of the remaining 17 companies remained unchanged.

The pre-open session provides an early indication of market sentiment before regular trading begins. However, the market’s direction may change during the regular trading session.