Nepal, Dec. 27 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 29.16 points (1.12 percent), going below 2,600 points, amid ongoing slump in the share transaction.

The secondary market opened at 2,615.25 points on Sunday, while it closed at 2,585.87 points on Wednesday. The market operated for four days as the government declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark Christmas, the greatest festival of Christians. Over the period, the index went as high as 2,616.25 points, while it was recorded at a low of 2,568.94 points, resulting in a volatility of 47.31 points.

With a decline of 19.92 points, the market opened for the weekdays at a negative note on Sunday. It was followed by a drop of 13.88 points on Monday. On the remaining two da...