Gift Nifty is at 24,721.00 ahead of the Indian market open on August 8, 2026, pointing to a Gap-Up for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of +85.00 points (+0.35%) versus the previous close of 24,636.00. This signals Nifty 50 is likely to open higher, suggesting a positive start for Dalal Street.
Implied Nifty 50 Open
| Gift Nifty (implied open) | 24,721.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,636.00 |
| Implied gap | +85.00 pts (+0.35%) |
| Signal | Gap-Up |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 54,036.93 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq | 26,690.62 | +1.30% |
| S&P 500 | 7,757.64 | +0.62% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,901.09 | +0.31% |
| DAX | 26,319.45 | +0.69% |
| CAC 40 | 8,714.93 | +0.17% |
| Hang Seng | 25,668.03 | +0.54% |
| USD / INR | 95.21 | -0.01% |
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.