Gift Nifty is at 24,109.00 ahead of the Indian market open on July 16, 2026, pointing to a Flat for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of +30.50 points (+0.13%) versus the previous close of 24,078.50. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open flat, suggesting a flat, range-bound start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,109.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,078.50 |
| Implied gap | +30.50 pts (+0.13%) |
| Signal | Flat |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,658.64 | +0.29% |
| Nasdaq | 26,269.23 | +0.62% |
| S&P 500 | 7,572.40 | +0.38% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,515.92 | -0.13% |
| DAX | 24,999.53 | -0.59% |
| CAC 40 | 8,382.43 | +0.19% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,887.00 | -2.71% |
| Hang Seng | 25,058.37 | +1.53% |
| USD / INR | 96.25 | +0.05% |
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.