Gift Nifty is at 24,563.50 ahead of the Indian market open on August 12, 2026, pointing to a Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -72.50 points (-0.29%) versus the previous close of 24,636.00. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open lower, suggesting a cautious start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,563.50 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,636.00 |
| Implied gap | -72.50 pts (-0.29%) |
| Signal | Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 53,791.85 | -0.34% |
| Nasdaq | 26,445.45 | -0.60% |
| S&P 500 | 7,728.20 | -0.32% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,844.19 | -0.17% |
| DAX | 26,391.42 | +0.26% |
| CAC 40 | 8,714.94 | -0.13% |
| Nikkei 225 | 67,192.00 | +0.33% |
| Hang Seng | 25,358.55 | -1.15% |
| USD / INR | 95.44 | +0.15% |
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.