Silver up 0.5% in futures trade on firm global trend

Metal for delivery in May traded higher by 0.49%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 18 2013 | 1:51 PM IST
Silver prices moved up by 0.51% to Rs 44,961 per kg in futures market today as speculators creating fresh positions, driven by a higher global trend.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in March rose by Rs 227, or 0.51%, to Rs 44,961 per kg in business turnover of 2,933 lots.

Similarly, silver for delivery in May traded higher by Rs 223, or 0.49%, to Rs 45,900 per kg in 20 lots.

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Analysts said fresh positions created by speculators on the back of a firm global trend mainly led to rise in silver prices in futures trade.

Meanwhile, silver gained 0.4% to $19.97 an ounce in Singapore.

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First Published: Dec 18 2013 | 1:49 PM IST

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