The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) benchmark index registered a marginal single-digit drop of 1.46 points on Monday, closing at 2,700.65 amid mixed sectoral performance and steady trading volumes.

Driven by an impressive 10.5% surge in high-value service exports, Sri Lanka registered a 6% year-on-year increase in total export earnings during the first four months of 2026.
Global crude oil prices rallied while Wall Street stock futures slid on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s warnings of potential military strikes against Iran if nuclear negotiations collapse.

Sanima Reliance Life Insurance Limited has been recognized for its digital innovation, service excellence, and sector-leading contribution at the 18th Corporate Business Summit and Awards 2026.
Newly listed Yambaling Hydropower (YMHL) and Taksar Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower (TPKHL) commenced their first transactions at the maximum opening range of NPR 300 per share on Monday, paving the way for regular market trading.
Prime Commercial Bank Limited is set to open the subscription for its 10-year debenture, "6.25% Prime Bank Debenture 2093," starting Ashar 16, offering investors an attractive annual interest rate of 6.25%.
The public issue of 1,427,600 shares by Mount Everest Power Development Limited closes today (Asar 8), offering investors a final window to apply for a minimum of 10 shares at par value.
Gold prices jumped by NPR 1,400 per tola on Monday, while silver recorded a growth of NPR 40 per tola, signaling a strong bullish trend in Nepal's domestic bullion market.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies launches a comprehensive inter-governmental action plan targeting structural trade reforms, localized production branding, and robust e-commerce growth.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle urges banking institutions to prioritize public welfare during the inauguration of Nepal Bank Limited's new Bagmati provincial building, as the historic bank crosses NPR 400 billion in deposits.
Nepal Rastra Bank has unveiled Sunday's official foreign exchange rates, positioning the US Dollar selling rate at NPR 151.22, the Euro at NPR 173.34, and the UK Pound Sterling at NPR 200.13.
Nepal Rastra Bank issues the 'CEO Remuneration Guidelines, 2083', instituting strict annual salary caps tied to asset size and employee expenses alongside performance-contingent benefits to elevate corporate governance.