Silver futures up by 0.2% on firm global cues
Participants indulged in enlarging positions amid a firm trend in precious metals overseas
Press Trust of India New Delhi Silver traded up Rs 72 at Rs 34,349 per kg in futures trading today as participants indulged in enlarging positions amid a firm trend in precious metals overseas.
In futures trading, silver for delivery in March was up by Rs 72, or 0.21%, at Rs 34,349 per kg at the Multi Commodity Exchange, in a business turnover of 600 lots.
Likewise, the white metal for delivery in far-month May gained Rs 63, or 0.18%, to Rs 34,711 per kg in 12 lots.
Analysts said widening of positions by speculators in step with a firm trend in global markets as investors weighed the prospects of the metal as a safe-haven even as equities in Asia continued to rally, influenced silver prices at futures trade.
Meanwhile, silver was up 0.5% to $14.09 an ounce in Singapore today.