MCX gold opens at ₹70,303 per 10 grams, quickly reaching ₹70,398 intraday. Meanwhile, Kerala gold prices experience a modest rise, with a slight increase noted today.

Through gold mutual funds, investors now have the opportunity to invest in gold without having to face the problems of storage and security associated with physical gold.

The market will be happy if the increased government revenues are utilised to reduce taxes and boost investments. 

MARKETS@11: Market wobbles; Infosys shines

MARKETS@11: IT stocks continue to rise; IT index rose by 1% in the morning but later eased. 

MARKETS, ACCORDING TO MATHEW: Nifty targets 25,000 amid bullish market; analysts caution against over-valuation; Asian markets decline

TCS surged nearly 3%; Infosys, Wipro, and HCL gained 1-2%.; Oil India's stock rose by 7%.

Rising inflation worrying; TCS reports strong results; US tech giants struggle; Asian markets down; gold surges above $2,400

Retail inflation data and earnings crucial; profit booking Continues; positive global cues; crude oil rising; gold expected to increase on interest rate hopes

To increase the robustness of the investment portfolio, include gold and silver in the mix; additionally, gold serves as a good hedge against inflation