Kathmandu. The benchmark index of the stock market (NEPSE) decreased by 17.53 points. The NEPSE index closed at 2714.05 points on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.Although the market index declined, there was a notable increase in the trading volume today. A total turnover of NPR 14.56 billion was recorded from the buying and selling of 3 crore 54 lakh shares of 320 companies throughout the day.Among the total companies traded today, the share prices of 170 companies decreased, while the prices of 85 companies increased. The share prices of 5 companies remained unchanged.Despite the market drop, some...