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Silver prices fell by 0.74% to Rs 45,727 per kg in futures trade today amidst profit-booking by speculators and a weak trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in September traded lower by Rs 341, or 0.74%, to Rs 45,727 per kg in a business turnover of 753 lots.
Similarly, the white metal for delivery in December declined by Rs 356, or 0.72%, to Rs 46,581 per kg in a business volume of 33 lots.
In the international market, silver traded lower at $21.43 an ounce in Singapore from $21.44 on July 11.
Market analysts said apart from profit-booking by participants, a weak trend in global markets led to the fall in silver prices at futures trade here.
