Gift Nifty is at 22,820.00 ahead of the Indian market open on September 29, 2026, pointing to a Strong Gap-Down for the Nifty 50 — an indicative gap of -1,816.00 points (-7.37%) 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) | 22,820.00 |
|---|---|
| Nifty 50 previous close | 24,636.00 |
| Implied gap | -1,816.00 pts (-7.37%) |
| Signal | Strong Gap-Down |
Overnight Global Cues
| Market | Last | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 51,481.51 | -0.67% |
| Nasdaq | 26,820.38 | -0.92% |
| S&P 500 | 7,683.69 | -0.77% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,684.88 | -0.10% |
| DAX | 25,374.42 | -0.13% |
| CAC 40 | 8,078.48 | +0.01% |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,135.00 | -1.13% |
| Hang Seng | 24,494.84 | -0.60% |
| USD / INR | 95.98 | +0.17% |
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.