KATHMANDU, Sept. 29 -- The stock market remained under pressure throughout Tuesday's trading session as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropped more than 10 points in the initial trading hour. However, the market managed to trade above the crucial 1550 points level in the latter trading hours. In the end, Nepse benchmark index closed 7.21 points lower at 1553.62 points.

The exchange continued to saw slight correction in the Tuesday trading session. In the meantime, market activity remained below Rs 2 billion mark. Only Rs 1.82 billion worth of shares were traded on the day.

Most of the sectors ended the day on a slight negative side. Trading stocks suffered the most and shed 2.24 %. Banking, Hotels, Development Bank, Finance, Non...