Gift Nifty is at 24,256.00 ahead of the Indian market open on August 28, 2026, pointing to a Strong Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -380.00 points (-1.54%) 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) | 24,256.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,636.00 |
| Implied gap | -380.00 pts (-1.54%) |
| Signal | Strong Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 53,569.44 | +0.20% |
| Nasdaq | 26,541.35 | +1.57% |
| S&P 500 | 7,730.99 | +0.72% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,792.54 | -0.79% |
| DAX | 26,367.24 | +0.31% |
| CAC 40 | 8,319.87 | -1.68% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,590.00 | +0.69% |
| Hang Seng | 25,603.99 | +0.15% |
| USD / INR | 95.54 | +0.13% |
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.