NEPSE Surges After Election, Hits First Circuit Within One Minute of Market Opening

On the first trading day following the election, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a strong surge as the market hit the first circuit breaker within just one minute of opening. The benchmark NEPSE index jumped by 4 percent immediately after the market opened, triggering the circuit breaker and suspending trading for 20 minutes.

Earlier, during the pre-open session, the NEPSE index had already risen by 1.64 percent. As soon as regular trading began, strong buying pressure from investors pushed the market sharply higher, resulting in the rapid activation of the first circuit breaker.

According to NEPSE regulations, trading is halted for 20 minutes after the first circuit breaker is triggered. The market is scheduled to reopen at 11:21 AM. Market observers say the strong upward momentum reflects renewed investor confidence following the election results.