Gift Nifty is at 24,311.50 ahead of the Indian market open on July 20, 2026, pointing to a Flat for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -22.80 points (-0.09%) versus the previous close of 24,334.30. 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) | 24,311.50 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,334.30 |
| Implied gap | -22.80 pts (-0.09%) |
| Signal | Flat |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 52,146.42 | -0.77% |
| Nasdaq | 25,520.24 | -1.40% |
| S&P 500 | 7,457.69 | -1.01% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,600.37 | +0.27% |
| DAX | 24,830.98 | -0.34% |
| CAC 40 | 8,338.81 | -0.47% |
| Nikkei 225 | 64,141.12 | -4.03% |
| Hang Seng | 24,994.97 | +1.76% |
| USD / INR | 96.28 | -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.