Silver futures prices today traded Rs 141 higher at Rs 40,820 per kg, largely in tandem with a rising trend in precious metals in the global markets. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in July rose by Rs 141, or 0.35 per cent, to Rs 40,820 per kg in a business turnover of 480 lots.
Similarly, the white metal for delivery in July traded Rs 133, or 0.30 per cent, higher at Rs 40,200 per kg in a turnover of nine lots. In the international market, silver added 10.90 cents, or 0.60 per cent to USD 19.56 an ounce in New York in yesterday's trade.
