The NEPSE index tumbled dramatically at the end of five day trading Friday. The market opened at 214.97 points Monday and closed at 206.57 points Friday.
The index tumbled because of a fall in index of commercial bank shares from 210.63 to 200.41 points.
The finance group dominated the market accounting for 58.56 percent of the total trade. Commercial bank shares accounted for only 27.72 percent of the trade.
Altogether 62,596 shares worth Rs.16.66 million were traded in 658 transactions. Mahalaxmi Finance led the market with 30,080 shares valued at Rs.9.02 million sold.