GIFT Nifty is trading lower, hinting at a negative start for Indian markets. Nifty settled at 24,219 yesterday, down 33 points, but held above the key 24,200 support level. The index remains trapped in a 24,000-24,400 range, with a breakout needed for direction. US markets closed mixed: The Dow eked out a +0.2% gain, but the Nasdaq fell 1% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%. Semiconductor sell-off...