KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index edged up by 0.48 points in the pre-open trading session on Friday, the final trading day of the week.

NEPSE had closed at 2,625.93 points on Thursday after gaining 4.67 points. During Friday’s pre-open session, the index rose to 2,626.41 points.

The Sensitive Index, which tracks the performance of large and actively traded companies, also increased by 0.15 points during the session.

A total of 2,921 shares of 48 companies changed hands through 62 transactions during the pre-open session. The total turnover stood at Rs 1,383,105.50.

Of the 48 stocks traded, the prices of 13 companies increased, while 26 stocks declined. The prices of the remaining nine stocks remained unchanged during the session.

Investors will now watch the regular trading session to see whether the market can maintain the positive momentum recorded during the pre-open period.