Before the bell @ 9:00 AM – Thursday, December 11th 2025

# Nifty poised for a cautious start amidst the 4-Biggest Headwinds:

1) Rupee weakness against USD continues to be on front pages
2) Relentless FII Selling: YTD FII outflows have swollen to ₹1,48,939 crore.
3) India-US trade deal remains unresolved.
4) US Stock futures struggles for direction after yesterday’s strong session post Fed Rate cut.

# Bottom-line: A range-bound session on cards with selling on intraday strength as the preferred strategy for the benchmark Nifty.

# 9:00 am GLOBAL UPDATE:
GIFT Nifty ????????: (-7, 25968)
Dow Futures: (-71, 47987)
Nasdaq 100 Futures (-241, 25536)

Nikkei (-388, 50215)
Hang Seng (+26, 25567)

Dollar Index (-0.03%, 98.63)
WTI OIL (-0.06%, 58.69)
Gold (-2, 4225)

Securities in Ban for Trade Date: Thursday, December 11th 2025
BANDHANBNKK
SAMMAANCAP

# The Numbers are in — and the verdict is out…

The Numbers:

As widely anticipated, the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 25 bps rate cut, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate to 3.5%–3.75%, its lowest level since 2022. This is the Fed’s final cut of the year — and potentially the last under Chair Jerome Powell.

With committee members split on the path forward, Powell had to navigate a divided vote. His successor, whether Kevin Hassett or another appointee taking over in May, is likely to inherit an equally challenging policy landscape.

Powell reiterated that economic activity is expanding slowly, job gains have moderated, unemployment has edged higher, and inflation remains largely unchanged.

Net-net: The Fed signalled that the road to further rate cuts may be tougher from here.

The Verdict:

Wall Street finished higher after the Fed opted for what markets viewed as a final cut with a less hawkish tone. Small caps led the move as the Russell Index hit a new all-time high, while the Dow Jones gained 1% into the close.

(Source: Barrons, MarketWatch)

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