The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) recorded a modest recovery on Tuesday, gaining 6.62 points or 0.24% to close at 2,664.13. The rebound followed a decline of 32.65 points in the previous trading session.

The benchmark index opened at 2,653.73 and fluctuated between an intraday high of 2,664.13 and a low of 2,643.03 before closing at 2,664.13.

Total turnover for the day stood at Rs 5.65 Arba. A total of 15,420,920 shares of 349 companies were traded through 57,449 transactions. The market capitalization stood at Rs 41.67 Kharba, while float market capitalization reached Rs 15.51 Kharba.

Global IME Bank Limited (GBIME) topped the turnover chart, recording transactions worth Rs 23.14 crore. Its stock closed at Rs 272 per share.

Shikhar Power Development Limited (SIPD) led the gainers with a rise of 5.94%, closing at Rs 535 per share. Meanwhile, Beni Hydropower Project Limited (BENH) recorded the highest decline of 5.94%. Its last traded price was also reported at Rs 535 per share.

Among sectoral indices, Hotels and Tourism recorded the highest gain of 1.07%, while Manufacturing and Processing posted the largest decline, falling 0.06%