Gift Nifty is at 24,165.00 ahead of the Indian market open on July 21, 2026, pointing to a Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -73.50 points (-0.30%) versus the previous close of 24,238.50. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open lower, suggesting a cautious start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,165.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,238.50 |
| Implied gap | -73.50 pts (-0.30%) |
| Signal | Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 51,839.26 | -0.59% |
| Nasdaq | 25,508.07 | -0.05% |
| S&P 500 | 7,443.28 | -0.19% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,524.76 | -0.71% |
| DAX | 24,846.69 | +0.06% |
| CAC 40 | 8,340.11 | +0.02% |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,530.00 | +2.17% |
| Hang Seng | 25,175.19 | +0.13% |
| USD / INR | 96.44 | +0.17% |
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.