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Silver prices fell 0.32% to Rs 43,440 per kg in futures trade today in tune with a weak trend overseas amidst profit-booking by speculators.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in September traded lower by Rs 140, or 0.32%, to Rs 43,440 per kg in a business turnover of 312 lots.
Similarly, the white metal for delivery in December declined by Rs 116, or 0.26%, to Rs 44,300 per kg in a business volume of 12 lots.
In the international market, silver traded a shade lower at $19.88 an ounce in Singapore today.
Analysts said apart from profit-booking by participants, a weak trend in precious metals led to the fall in silver prices at futures trade here.
