GIFT Nifty Gets Longer Trading Window As NSEIX Goes Near 24-Hour
What Happened
NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) has extended its market operations to 23.5 hours a day, effective November 2. GIFT Nifty’s normal morning trading now starts at 5:15 am IST instead of 6:30 am, running until 3:40 pm, while the second session continues from 4:05 pm to 2:45 am the next day. The extended window is designed to give international investors greater access across Asian, European and American trading hours and allow participants to respond to global developments.
Key Takeaways
The move brings NSEIX closer to round-the-clock trading and gives GIFT Nifty participants an earlier window to react to overnight global market cues.