Silver futures over 2-yr low, down 3.7% on weak global cues

Prices had tumbled by 10% yesterday

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 16 2013 | 1:54 PM IST
Silver futures for May traded lower by Rs 1,625, or 3.66%, to Rs 42,753 per kg in 3,465 lots.

This level was last seen in January, 2011.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the July contract declined by Rs 1,052, or 2.32%, to Rs 44,200 per kg in 223 lots.

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Prices had tumbled by 10% yesterday.

Prices fell to hit an over two-year low in tandem with a weakening trend overseas.

In Singapore, silver traded 3% lower at $22.07 an ounce, the lowest level since October, 2010.     

Meltdown in precious metal in global markets on worries over Chinese growth and a possible sell-off by struggling Cyprus' central bank also weighed on the silver futures trade here.

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First Published: Apr 16 2013 | 1:51 PM IST

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