NEPSE Surges After Election, Trading Closed After Third Circuit Break at 6% Gain

On the first trading day after the election, the NEPSE index surged by 6 percent, triggering the third circuit breaker and leading to the suspension of share trading for the rest of the day. Earlier, trading had been halted for 40 minutes after the second circuit breaker was triggered. The market reopened at 12:01 PM, but the rapid upward momentum continued. Within just 38 seconds of reopening, the NEPSE index climbed to a 6 percent gain, activating the third circuit breaker. Following the third circuit breaker, share trading for the day was closed.