Gift Nifty is at 24,088.00 ahead of the Indian market open on July 17, 2026, pointing to a Flat for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of +15.25 points (+0.06%) versus the previous close of 24,072.75. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open flat, suggesting a flat, range-bound start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,088.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,072.75 |
| Implied gap | +15.25 pts (+0.06%) |
| Signal | Flat |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,552.97 | -0.20% |
| Nasdaq | 25,881.95 | -1.47% |
| S&P 500 | 7,533.77 | -0.51% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,572.24 | +0.54% |
| DAX | 24,915.49 | -0.34% |
| CAC 40 | 8,377.86 | -0.05% |
| Nikkei 225 | 64,020.00 | -4.21% |
| Hang Seng | 24,664.27 | -1.38% |
| USD / INR | 96.34 | +0.09% |
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.