Nepal, Jan. 3 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week escalated 35.05 points (1.36 percent) with a positive political development towards the timely conduction of general election scheduled on March 5.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week escalated 35.05 points (1.36 percent) with a positive political development towards the timely conduction of general election scheduled on March 5.

The secondary market opened at 2,585.87 points on Sunday, while it closed at 2,620.92 points on Thursday. The market operated for four days as the government declared Tuesday as a public holiday to mark Tamu Lhosar, the greatest festival of the Gurung community. Over the period, the index went as high as 2,643.64 points, while it was recorded at a low o...