*First Capital Research | Daily Equity Watch | 09 Jun 2025* *"The ASPI debuts yet another all-time high, rising 3.8% MTD"* The week opened on a positive note with a rally powered by retail participation as the market was overtaken by positive sentiment in contrast to the profit taking seen in the previous session. The ASPI surged at the open, dipped through mid-session, then rebounded with steady gains to close in the green. The index ended the day up 106 points at 17,500. HAYL, CINS, CCS, HNB and CTC were the key positive drivers of the index. Retail investors remained reasonably active whilst HNW investors experienced a muted session with selective interest mainly towards Banking sector counters such as PABC, NTB and SAMP. Turnover reached LKR 2.9Bn, marking a decrease of 39% relative to the monthly average of LKR 4.7Bn. The Banking sector led today's turnover, contributing 19%, followed by the Diversified Financials, and Materials sectors, jointly accounting for 32%. Foreign investors remained net sellers, with a net outflow of LKR 19.3Mn. *-First Capital Research-*