Gift Nifty is at 24,657.50 ahead of the Indian market open on August 4, 2026, pointing to a Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -116.80 points (-0.47%) versus the previous close of 24,774.30. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open lower, suggesting a cautious start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,657.50 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,774.30 |
| Implied gap | -116.80 pts (-0.47%) |
| Signal | Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 53,178.41 | +1.32% |
| Nasdaq | 25,913.90 | +2.13% |
| S&P 500 | 7,600.50 | +1.48% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,857.70 | -0.36% |
| DAX | 26,001.31 | +1.45% |
| CAC 40 | 8,613.82 | +1.22% |
| Nikkei 225 | 63,467.00 | -0.45% |
| Hang Seng | 25,867.66 | -0.54% |
| USD / INR | 95.34 | -0.04% |
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.