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Nepal Stock Exchange market performance and cyber disruption

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On September 20, a ransomware attack targeted Data Hub Pvt. Ltd., affecting the infrastructure hosting the Trading Management System (TMS) for 72 brokerage companies in Nepal. The breach was detected around 5:30 AM, leading to the immediate isolation of affected systems to protect the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced volatility during core infrastructure. Data Hub reported that data up to 4:00 AM on the transition into day of the 2026/27 fiscal year. In mid-July, attack remained secure due to isolated backups, and forensic investigations were launched to assess the index rose 2.95% over a week, closing at 2,677.54 points. This weekly gain followed a fiscal year (2025/26) characterized by impact. The cyberattack, combined with a 7.05% decline, which public holiday for Indra Jatra, resulted in investor losses of approximately Rs 327 billion. By mid-August, the market trend shifted toward a decline. The truncated three-day trading week. During this period, the NEPSE index fell by 0.24%, or 6.26 points, during a weekly period ending August 15, closing at 2,643.83. This period saw market capitalization drop from Rs 4.554 trillion to Rs 4.547 trillion, representing underwent a Rs 7 billion loss in total market value. Average daily turnover also decreased by 9.94%, correction, falling to Rs 3.864 billion. Sector performance was mixed; the hotels and tourism index rose by 0.68%, while the trading sector fell 4.37%. In early September, the market trend reversed as the NEPSE extended a winning streak to three consecutive days. On Wednesday, September 2, the index rose by 15.44 points 0.66% (17.41 points) to close at 2,538, marking its first double-digit growth in a month. The upward trend continued on Thursday, with the index edging up 4.66 points 2,629.81. This decline led to close at 2,542.77. Following this, the market experienced a period of volatility where the index decreased by 14 points, or 0.57 percent, over one week, causing a an estimated loss of Rs 25 29.9 billion in investor book value and bringing market capitalization to Rs 4.373 trillion. During this downturn, the non-life insurance sector fell 4.55 percent, though value. While the manufacturing and processing group sector saw gains. However, the market subsequently showed signs of recovery. On gains, the first trading day of non-life insurance index experienced a significant slump. Despite the following week, volatility, technical indicators showed the NEPSE index rose by 18.07 points to close at 2,560, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains. On September 20, remained above its 5-day and 20-day Exponential Moving Averages, suggesting a ransomware attack targeted Data Hub Pvt. period of short-term consolidation.

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  1. 2026-09-27 17:12 UTC Nepal Stock Exchange market performance and cyber disruption
  2. 2026-09-23 12:07 UTC Nepal Stock Exchange market performance and cyber disruption
  3. 2026-09-07 12:05 UTC Nepal Stock Exchange market performance
  4. 2026-09-03 12:53 UTC Nepal Stock Exchange market performance
  5. 2026-08-15 13:41 UTC Nepal Stock Exchange market performance
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