Gift Nifty is at 24,560.00 ahead of the Indian market open on August 26, 2026, pointing to a Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -76.00 points (-0.31%) 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) | 24,560.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,636.00 |
| Implied gap | -76.00 pts (-0.31%) |
| Signal | Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 53,577.40 | +0.30% |
| Nasdaq | 26,151.30 | +0.66% |
| S&P 500 | 7,677.28 | +0.32% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,886.16 | +0.29% |
| DAX | 26,266.14 | +0.50% |
| CAC 40 | 8,439.20 | -0.16% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,385.00 | +0.80% |
| Hang Seng | 25,744.13 | +0.91% |
| USD / INR | 95.41 | -0.35% |
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.