Nifty holds above 24,600 and Sensex adds 200+ points in afternoon trade, Bitcoin tops ₹61.6 lakh, and gold hits a fresh high above ₹1.45 lakh per 10g — your 2 PM markets wrap for 6 August 2026.
Nifty holds near 24,100 as IT stocks offset financials weakness; BTC steady near ₹62L, gold at ₹1.54L/10g, and Fed minutes, Shiprocket’s listing and crude oil tensions headline the midday session.
Nifty 50 closes at 24,103 (+0.37%) and Sensex at 77,094 as Jio IPO filing, US-Iran talks, and broad-based buying power a strong Monday session. Bitcoin at ₹60.56 lakh, gold steady at ₹1,46,220/10g — full afternoon rates and top 5 market stories inside.