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Silver down 0.9% on weak overseas trend

Metal for delivery in July dropped by 0.96%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Tracking a weak trend overseas, silver prices fell by 0.98% to Rs 41,995 per kg in futures trade today as speculators engaged in off-loading positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in September lost Rs 415, or 0.98%, to Rs 41,995 per kg, with a turnover of 83 lots.

Similarly, silver for delivery in July dropped by Rs 412, or 0.96%, to Rs 41,315 per kg, in a business turnover of 1,632 lots.

Marketmen said the fall in silver futures was mostly due to a weakening trend in global markets.

Meanwhile, in New York, silver dropped 1.44% to $19.45 an ounce.

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First Published: May 16 2014 | 10:56 AM IST

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