Silver prices edged higher by 0.26 per cent to Rs 35,790 per kg at the futures trade today after speculators enlarged positions amid a firm trend overseas.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in May was up by Rs 93 or 0.26 per cent to Rs 35,790 per kg in a business turnover of 1,534 lots.
Also, the white metal for delivery in July traded higher by Rs 22 or 0.06 per cent to Rs 36,254 per kg in 11 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in silver prices at the futures trade to a firm trend in the precious metals overseas.
Meanwhile, the white metal traded 0.4 per cent higher at $15.73 an ounce in Singapore.