Sensex closed up 827 points and Nifty 50 settled above 24,200 on Friday, extending gains for a second straight session, while Bitcoin pushed past $64,000 and gold held firm near its record highs. Here’s your 2 PM markets update for 10 July 2026.
📈 Afternoon Session: Market Snapshot
The Sensex rose 827 points (1.08%) to close at 77,569.39, while the Nifty 50 settled 244.10 points (1.02%) higher at 24,206.90 — extending Thursday’s rally as Asian peers stayed firm and Wall Street closed higher overnight on a rebound in chip stocks. Momentum stayed strongly bullish through the session: benchmarks had opened with a 0.9% gap-up (Sensex 77,454, Nifty 24,172) and built on those gains into the close. PSU Bank and Realty led sector gains, both up more than 3%, while IT stayed in focus as TCS released its Q1 FY27 results. Broader markets outperformed too — Nifty MidCap gained 1.4% and hit a fresh record high, while Nifty SmallCap added 1.55%. Top gainers included Jio Financial Services, HDFC Life Insurance, and SBI Life Insurance, with Tech Mahindra among the session’s strongest performers, up over 2% to ₹1,457.6. On the institutional front, DIIs were net buyers of ₹2,057.80 crore in the cash segment; FII figures for today were not yet finalized at publication time.
₿ Crypto at 2 PM — Live Prices
Bitcoin traded around $63,850 (₹60.9 lakh), up 2.18% in 24 hours, while Ethereum held at $1,750 (₹1.70 lakh), up 1.02%. The broader crypto market added 1.9% to reach a $2.25 trillion market cap on $60.3 billion in trading volume. The standout headline: US spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 10-day outflow streak, pulling in $221.7 million — their largest single-day haul in two months — a sign institutional sentiment is stabilizing after a rocky stretch tied to Iran-US tensions.
💰 Live Rates — 2 PM IST
| Asset | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,206.90 | +1.02% |
| Sensex | 77,569.39 | +1.08% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | ₹60.9L / $63,850 | +2.18% (24h) |
| Ethereum (ETH) | ₹1.70L / $1,750 | +1.02% (24h) |
| Gold (10g, 24K) | ₹1,44,450 | -0.5% (MCX) |
| Silver (1kg) | ₹2,26,000 | -1.5% (MCX) |
| USD/INR | ₹95.30 | -0.26% (rupee firmer) |
| Crude Oil (Brent) | $76.80 | -3.1% |
📰 Top 5 Financial News Stories of the Day
- TCS kicks off Q1 FY27 earnings season — Tata Consultancy Services released its first-quarter results today, setting the tone for IT sector earnings this month. The stock and its peers stayed in sharp focus through the session, with investors parsing margin commentary and deal wins for signs of demand recovery.
- Nifty MidCap 100 hits a record high — Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks today, with midcaps and smallcaps rallying 1.4-1.55% as risk appetite broadened beyond large-caps. PSU Bank and Realty stocks led the charge with gains above 3%.
- Bitcoin ETFs end 10-day outflow streak — US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $221.7 million today, their best single-day inflow in two months, suggesting institutional buyers are stepping back in after a period of sustained selling.
- Crude oil slips on easing supply fears — Brent crude fell to $76.80 a barrel, down over $2 from the prior session, even as Iran-US tensions continue to simmer in the background. Indian markets have largely shrugged off the geopolitical overhang so far this week.
- JSW Steel posts 3% rise in Q1 crude steel output — JSW Steel’s consolidated crude steel production rose 3% year-on-year to 6.59 million tonnes for the quarter ended June 2026, keeping the stock in focus alongside Maruti Suzuki, NALCO, SAIL, and Federal Bank as more Q1 numbers roll in.
🌐 Global Markets & Tomorrow’s Outlook
Asian markets stayed broadly firm through the day and Wall Street closed higher overnight, helped by a rebound in chip stocks — the key tailwind behind today’s rally in Indian equities. The main risk to watch remains the ongoing Iran-US tension, which has kept crude oil volatile and could resurface as a headwind if it escalates over the weekend. With TCS’s results now out, attention shifts to the rest of the Q1 FY27 earnings pipeline — Maruti Suzuki, JSW Steel, Dr Reddy’s, and others report in the coming sessions. Indian investors should watch overnight US economic data and any fresh geopolitical developments for cues on tomorrow’s opening direction.
Data sourced from live market feeds. Last updated: 2:00 PM IST, 10 July 2026. This is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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