Gift Nifty is at 24,042.00 ahead of the Indian market open on June 20, 2026, pointing to an Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -126.00 points (-0.52%) versus the previous close of 24,168.00. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open lower, suggesting a cautious start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,042.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,168.00 |
| Implied gap | -126.00 pts (-0.52%) |
| Signal | Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 51,564.70 | +0.14% |
| Nasdaq | 26,517.93 | 0.00% |
| S&P 500 | 7,500.58 | 0.00% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,356.88 | -0.41% |
| DAX | 24,985.82 | -0.16% |
| CAC 40 | 8,432.80 | -0.42% |
| Nikkei 225 | 71,110.00 | +0.08% |
| Hang Seng | 23,924.81 | -1.59% |
| USD / INR | 94.32 | -0.01% |
What to Watch
Traders will track how the actual Nifty 50 open compares with the Gift Nifty signal, along with FII/DII activity, USD/INR and crude oil. Gift Nifty trades nearly 21 hours across two sessions, so it has already absorbed overnight US and Asian moves by the time Indian markets open at 9:15 AM IST.
See the live Gift Nifty dashboard for real-time updates through the day.
For information only — not investment advice. Gift Nifty is a futures contract; the implied gap typically narrows by the 9:15 IST open.