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Persistent Systems, ICRA and Valiant Laboratories have a common connection today, July 02, 2025. The first 2 midcap stocks, and the latter a smallcap stock have witnessed the formation of 'Golden Cross' on the daily charts on Wednesday. The term 'Golden Crossover' or formation of 'Golden Cross' is used when the 50-Day Moving Average (50-DMA) of a particular underlying stock or index crosses-over the 200-DMA from below. In general, the Golden Crossover is considered as a bullish development, as the shorter-term moving averages now quote above the long-term average, suggesting that supportive prices are moving higher. Here's a
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