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Silver futures marginally up on global cues

Speculators created fresh positions, tracking a firming global trend

Press Trust of India New Delhi
In a range-bound movement, silver prices edged higher by Rs 53 to Rs 42,667 per kg in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions, tracking a firming global trend.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in September traded higher by Rs 53, or 0.12%, to Rs 42,720 per kg in a business turnover of 232 lots.

Likewise, the white metal for delivery in far-month December traded higher by Rs 263, or 0.06%, to Rs 43,410 per kg in three lots.

Market analysts said fresh positions built up by speculators buoyed by a better trend in the precious metals overseas mainly pushed up silver prices at futures trade.
 
Meanwhile, silver added 0.30% to $19.68 an ounce in Singapore.

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First Published: Aug 19 2014 | 11:10 AM IST

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