Ahead of Thursday’s open, Gift Nifty traded near 26,447, showing a 66-point premium and suggesting further upside after Wednesday’s strong close. The Nifty 50 ended at 26,205.30 and the Sensex at 85,609.51 , both advancing over 1%. Bank Nifty also touched a record 59,554.95. A long bull candle on Nifty’s daily chart indicates strong momentum, with benchmark indices positioned near previous highs amid supportive global market cues.