Nepal, Jan. 12 -- Most sectoral indices dragged the market down, with declines recorded in all sub-indices except development banks, hotels and tourism, manufacturing and processing, and mutual funds. The trading sector posted the steepest loss, falling 1.16 percent.

Nepal's stock market ended lower on Monday, with the benchmark NEPSE index shedding 5.54 points to close at 2,635, even as total trading volume increased compared to the previous trading session.Most sectoral indices dragged the market down, with declines recorded in all sub-indices except development banks, hotels and tourism, manufacturing and processing, and mutual funds. The trading sector posted the steepest loss, falling 1.16 percent.

Share prices of 178 companies dec...