Gift Nifty is at 24,223.00 ahead of the Indian market open on July 8, 2026, pointing to a Wide Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -175.70 points (-0.72%) versus the previous close of 24,398.70. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open lower, suggesting a cautious start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,223.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,398.70 |
| Implied gap | -175.70 pts (-0.72%) |
| Signal | Wide Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,925.15 | -0.25% |
| Nasdaq | 25,818.69 | -1.16% |
| S&P 500 | 7,503.85 | -0.45% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,665.88 | +0.13% |
| DAX | 25,465.25 | -1.37% |
| CAC 40 | 8,436.24 | -0.51% |
| Nikkei 225 | 67,857.00 | -0.59% |
| Hang Seng | 23,956.02 | +1.95% |
| USD / INR | 94.97 | -0.45% |
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.