GIFT NIFTY reopened for Session II at 24,152, posting a marginal gap of 14.5 points or 0.06% higher from its Session I close of 24,137.50. The opening candle at 16:35 IST saw the index touch an intraday high of 24,157 before settling at 24,156.50 in the first five minutes of trade.
The near-flat gap reflected cautious positioning as European markets showed no clear directional bias in mid-session trade. With no fresh European market data available in the current feed, Session II opened without strong offshore cues to drive early momentum.
| Metric | Level |
|---|---|
| Session I Close | 24,137.50 |
| Session II Open | 24,152.00 |
| Session Gap | +14.50 (+0.06%) |
| Current LTP | 24,134.50 |
| Change vs Previous Day | +6.00 (+0.02%) |
| Day High | 24,178.00 |
| Day Low | 24,026.00 |
The index slipped from its opening high within minutes, with the second candle at 16:40 IST ranging between 24,158 and 24,149 before closing at 24,149.50. By 16:45 IST, GIFT NIFTY had drifted further to 24,144.50 as early Session II momentum faded.
As of 19:10 IST, GIFT NIFTY was trading at 24,134.50, up just 6 points or 0.02% from the previous day's close of 24,128.50. The full-day range spanned 152 points from a low of 24,026 recorded in Session I to a high of 24,178 reached across both sessions.
Session II will continue until 02:45 AM IST on April 15, with European markets scheduled to close around 21:30-22:00 IST. The lack of fresh global cues and the tight trading range suggest participants are awaiting clearer directional signals from overnight trade.