Asian stocks showed caution as the Israel-Iran truce held and Fed Chair Powell offered balanced rate cut views. Middle East tensions eased, and Powell’s flexible tone boosted equities. While the Fed remains patient, lower inflation could prompt earlier rate cuts, with markets pricing in two cuts by the end of 2025. Trump’s stance on Iranian oil also surprised markets.
Positive Breakout: These 11 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, 11 stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on December 9, 2025, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan