With the afternoon session in full swing, Nifty 50 is holding above the psychologically important 24,500 mark while Bitcoin trades near $64,900 and gold continues its blistering 2026 rally. Here’s your 2 PM markets update for 10 August 2026.
📈 Afternoon Session: Market Snapshot
Indian benchmark indices opened on a mildly positive note this morning on strong global cues, with the Sensex up 2.42 points to 78,501.59 and the Nifty gaining 10.6 points to open at 24,581.25. Through the afternoon session, Nifty is hovering around the 24,540 mark — holding above the key 24,500 support even as it gives back a touch of the morning’s gains — while Sensex remains largely flat near 78,520. Asian markets provided the tailwind, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging over 2% to 66,924 after weaker-than-expected US jobs data eased near-term Fed rate-hike worries. On the Sensex pack, Titan, ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, Infosys and SBIN led gainers, while Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, UltraTech Cement and IndiGo slipped into the red. Broader markets lagged the headline indices, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap Select indices trading modestly lower. In the most recently released institutional data (August 7), FIIs were net buyers of ₹480.24 crore in the cash segment — though they continue to hold a sizeable net-short index-futures position of over 1.5 lakh contracts — while DIIs added ₹235.56 crore.
₿ Crypto at 2 PM — Live Prices
Bitcoin is changing hands around $64,882.72 (₹61.7 lakh), down a marginal 0.09% over the last 24 hours, with roughly $13.72 billion in trading volume and a market cap near $1.3 trillion. Ethereum is trading near $1,911.45 (₹1.82 lakh), off 0.33% on the day. The bigger story today is institutional accumulation: crypto miner MARA has pledged 18,750 BTC — worth roughly $1.2 billion — as collateral to secure $600 million in financing, underscoring how deeply Bitcoin has been woven into corporate balance sheets this cycle. Traders are watching the $66,000–$67,000 zone as the next resistance for BTC, while ETH bulls need a clean break above $1,950 to target the $2,000 mark.
💰 Live Rates — 2 PM IST
| Asset | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | ~24,540 | ~-0.1% from prev close |
| Sensex | ~78,520 | ~flat |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | ₹61.7L / $64,882.72 | -0.09% (24h) |
| Ethereum (ETH) | ₹1.82L / $1,911.45 | -0.33% (24h) |
| Gold (24K, per gram) | ₹15,235 | Live bullion rate |
| Silver (1kg) | ₹2,45,000 | Live bullion rate |
| USD/INR | ₹95.13 | -0.07% vs prev close |
| Crude Oil (Brent) | $87.33 | -1.1% |
| Crude Oil (WTI) | $84.32 | -0.7% |
📰 Top 5 Financial News Stories of the Day
- Sensex, Nifty open higher on strong global cues. Both benchmarks started the session in the green, with Nifty crossing back above the 24,500 mark for the first time in several sessions, buoyed by a broad rally across Asian markets.
- Wall Street’s soft jobs data cools Fed rate-hike fears. Weaker-than-expected US employment numbers released Friday pushed Asian and Indian equities higher on hopes the Federal Reserve stays on hold, with Japan’s Nikkei jumping over 2% to lead the region.
- FIIs turn net buyers but keep a hefty short book. Foreign institutional investors bought ₹480.24 crore worth of Indian equities in the cash segment on August 7 even while sitting on a net-short index-futures position exceeding 1.5 lakh contracts — a signal investors are watching closely for near-term volatility.
- MARA pledges $1.2 billion in Bitcoin for fresh financing. Crypto miner MARA Holdings has put up 18,750 BTC as collateral to raise $600 million, one of the largest corporate Bitcoin-backed financing moves this year and a fresh sign of institutional confidence in the asset.
- Gold’s 2026 rally shows no signs of slowing. Domestic 24-karat gold continues to trade at elevated levels near ₹15,235 per gram, with silver holding firm around ₹2,45,000 per kilogram, as investors keep piling into bullion amid ongoing global rate and currency uncertainty.
🌐 Global Markets & Tomorrow’s Outlook
Overnight strength on Wall Street, driven by softer US jobs data, has set a constructive tone for Asian and Indian markets today, though crude oil’s slide — Brent down 1.1% to $87.33 and WTI off 0.7% to $84.32 — suggests demand-side caution is creeping back into commodity markets. With no major US economic releases due before Indian markets reopen, traders will be watching Fed commentary and any fresh developments on the rate-path debate. For now, Nifty’s ability to hold above 24,500 will be the key technical level to track heading into tomorrow’s session.
Data sourced from live market feeds. Last updated: 2:00 PM IST, 10 August 2026. This is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
