Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell 6.26 points, or 0.24 percent, over the trading week from August 10 to 14, closing at 2,643.83 points as investors remained cautious amid weak market confidence.

Trading activity also weakened. Total turnover stood at Rs18.40 billion, down 14.22 percent from Rs21.45 billion in the previous week. Average daily turnover over the five trading sessions was Rs3.68 billion.

Total market capitalisation fell to Rs4.547 trillion from Rs4.554 trillion a week earlier, wiping out around Rs7 billion in market value.

Nine of the 13 sectoral indices ended the week lower, while four gained.

The Trading sub-index recorded the steepest decline, falling 4.37 percent, or 148.04 points, to 3...