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Silver extends losses on profit-booking, global cues

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Silver prices fell by 0.32% to Rs 57,230 per kg in futures trade today, extending yesterday's losses, on continued profit-booking by speculators amid weak trend at New York.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in September dropped by Rs 181, or 0.32%, to Rs 57,230 per kg, with a business turnover of 3,538 lots.

December silver traded Rs 197, or 0.32%, lower at Rs 58,701 per kg, clocking a turnover of 386 lots.

Analysts said besides continued profit-booking by speculators at existing level, the drop in its prices in New York yesterday, also led to the fall in silver futures prices here.

 

In addition, a weak trend at the domestic market also put some pressure on the silver futures prices, they said.

Meanwhile, silver lost 3.38% to trade lower at $37.71 an ounce in yesterday's trade in New York.

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First Published: Aug 10 2011 | 1:42 PM IST

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