Silver futures prices today fell by Rs 189,or 0.33 per cent,to Rs 57,370 per kg as speculators preferred to reduce positions amid a weak trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange,silver for delivery in September was trading Rs 189,or 0.33 per cent,lower at Rs 57,370 per kg,with a turnover of 2,518 lots.
Similarly,silver for delivery in December dropped by Rs 192,or 0.32 per cent,to Rs 59,368 per kg,with a business turnover of 1,158 lots.
Marketmen said besides profit-booking by speculators,a weak trend overseas on speculation that the US Federal Reserve will refrain from additional stimulus amid signs the world8217;s largest economy is improving,kept pressure on the precious metal prices.
Meanwhile,silver fell by 0.5 per cent to USD 30.58 an ounce in Singapore today.