KATHMANDU, Feb. 3 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined 17.08 points last week after the investors sought to book their capital gains with an increase in the valuation of the shares they hold.

The market opened at 2,084.09 points on Sunday and closed at 2,067.01 points on Thursday. During the review period, the market went as high as 2,131.27 points while it plunged to as low as 2,063.78 points, witnessing a volatility of 67.49 points.

The market started the week with a double-digit gain of 10.38 points on Sunday. The index further increased 10.26 points on Monday, followed by a gain of 14.88 points on Tuesday. The market could not retain its charm for the investors in the second half of the week, while the index declined 21.67 point...