Silver down 0.4% as global trend weakens

Metal prices for September contracts declined by 0.44%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 30 2015 | 1:15 PM IST
Silver prices declined Rs 165 to Rs 35,689 per kg in futures trade today as speculators trimmed positions amid a weak trend in global markets.

At Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in July traded lower by Rs 165, or 0.46 per cent, at Rs 35,689 per kg in a business turnover of 278 lots.

Similarly, the white metal prices for September contracts declined by Rs 160, or 0.44 per cent, at Rs 36,235 per kg in a business volume of 293 lots.

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In the international market, silver prices fell 0.8 per cent to USD 15.65 an ounce in Singapore, extending this quarter's slump to 6.1 per cent.

Market analysts said a weak trend in global markets as a rising dollar reduced demand for precious metals led to fall in silver prices in futures trade.
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First Published: Jun 30 2015 | 12:22 PM IST

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