Gift Nifty is at 24,238.00 ahead of the Indian market open on August 20, 2026, pointing to a Strong Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -398.00 points (-1.62%) 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) | 24,238.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,636.00 |
| Implied gap | -398.00 pts (-1.62%) |
| Signal | Strong Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 53,463.05 | +0.22% |
| Nasdaq | 26,331.09 | +0.16% |
| S&P 500 | 7,707.98 | +0.21% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,743.35 | +0.14% |
| DAX | 26,091.33 | -0.14% |
| CAC 40 | 8,501.91 | -0.09% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,035.00 | +1.08% |
| Hang Seng | 25,652.26 | +0.62% |
| USD / INR | 95.75 | +0.07% |
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.