The NEPSE index again fell 9.63 points at the end of five-day trading Friday. Trading opened at 331.59 points Monday and closed at 321.96 points Friday.

Altogether 40,947 shares of 32 companies valued at Rs.21.2 million were traded through 985 transactions.

Bank share index fell to 339.71 from 353.95 and accounted for  52.43 percent of  total shares traded during the week.