About this Calculator
$Calculate daily circuit breakers, pre-market limits, and after-market ranges. Select the relevant tab to perform precise calculations based on current Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) and SEBON regulations.
Features
- 100% mathematically accurate calculations
- Up-to-date with SEBON & NEPSE broker tiers
- Instant client-side performance
- No data sent to server (100% private)
Mastering NEPSE Regulatory Limits and Circuit Breakers
Table of Contents
1. How NEPSE Circuit Breakers Work
To prevent extreme market volatility and panic selling, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) enforces strict mathematical index-based Circuit Breakers. If the overall NEPSE index fluctuates by 4% in the first hour of trading, the market halts for 20 minutes. A 5% fluctuation before the second hour halts trading for 40 minutes. Finally, a massive 6% swing at any point terminates trading for the rest of the day.
Our Index Circuit Calculator instantly maps the exact index point levels required to trigger these halts based on the previous day's closing index, allowing intraday traders to prepare their exit strategies.
2. NRB Margin Lending Caps Explained
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) strictly regulates how much money commercial banks can lend against share collateral to prevent systemic financial collapse. Previously known as the 4/12 rule, these margin lending caps dictate the maximum loan exposure an individual or institution can have across the entire banking system.
Our Margin Loan Limit Calculator helps investors navigate these boundaries. By inputting the 180-day average price of your portfolio (the metric banks use for valuation) and the current NRB margin ratio (typically 70%), you can calculate your exact borrowing capacity before applying for a loan.
3. Daily Price Fluctuation Limits
Individual stocks in NEPSE cannot surge or crash infinitely. NEPSE imposes a strict 10% daily price fluctuation limit on normal trading days, and a 2% limit during the pre-open session (10:30 AM to 10:45 AM).
Our Upper/Lower Circuit Calculator is the most widely used tool by retail traders. Input the previous day's closing price, and it outputs the absolute maximum and minimum price the stock can hit today, rounded to the nearest decimal accepted by the NEPSE matching engine.
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the upper circuit limit for a stock in NEPSE?
The maximum an individual stock can move in a single regular trading day is precisely 10% above or below its previous closing price.
At what percentage does the entire NEPSE market halt?
The market triggers a full-day halt if the total NEPSE index increases or decreases by exactly 6% at any point during trading hours.
How does NRB value shares for margin loans?
Banks do not use the current market price. Instead, they calculate the 180-day average closing price of the stock, or the current market price—whichever is lower—and then provide a maximum of 70% of that value as a loan.