Karachi, In the latest financial disclosures to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) on February 16, 2024, significant trading activities were observed in the stocks of Askari Bank. The bank, listed under the company code AKBL, showed a noteworthy performance in its trading activities, with variations in its stock prices across different timelines.

Askari Bank's primary stock, identified with the company number 807, opened at a price of 23.7 and closed higher at 24.2, marking a positive shift. Throughout the trading day, the stock fluctuated between a low of 23.25 and a high of 23.43, with a total of 479,500 shares traded. The closing price settled at 24, indicating investor confidence in the bank's performance.

In addition to the main stock, Askari Bank had other specific futures trading with varying degrees of activity. The April futures (AKBL-APR), despite opening and low figures remaining at zero, saw a high of 24.54 and impressively closed at 25.19, suggesting anticipation of positive future outcomes for the bank. However, no shares were traded under this future during the day.

The February futures (AKBL-FEB) for Askari Bank also depicted a vibrant trading session. Starting at 23.72, the stock experienced a modest increase, closing at 24.24. It reached a low of 23.34 and a high of 23.91, with 45,500 shares changing hands. The closing price of 24.65 reflected a slight optimism among traders about the bank's short-term prospects.

Lastly, the March futures (AKBL-MAR) for Askari Bank, similar to its April counterpart, did not have any opening or low price activities but managed to record a high of 24.09 and concluded at an even higher closing price of 24.72. Like the April futures, there were no trades executed for this future on the reported day.

The trading activities in Askari Bank's stocks and futures on the Pakistan Stock Exchange highlight a day of mixed but generally positive investor sentiment towards the bank's financial health and future outlook.