# GIFT Nifty signals modestly higher opening for Indian markets 2026-08-06T04:20:24+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk GIFT Nifty traded at 24,723 before domestic markets opened, compared with the Nifty 50’s Wednesday close of 24,624.65. The 98.35-point difference suggested a positive early bias for the Nifty and Sensex. Brent crude was near $79, according to the report. GIFT Nifty is used by market participants as an early indicator of likely market direction. However, the figures provide only a pre-market snapshot. The report did not include trading volumes, wider global cues or market movements after the opening. ## Coverage - www.ndtvprofit.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/stock-market-today-live-gift-nifty-points-to-positive-open-for-nifty-sensex-brent-crude-holds-near-79-a-barrel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/stock-market-today-live-gift-nifty-points-to-positive-open-for-nifty-sensex-brent-crude-holds-near-79-a-barrel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.