Futures trading on MCX opened in evening

New Delhi: Silver and gold futures will open for trading at 17:00 hrs on Friday. Futures trading was closed in the first half of day on account of the Mahashivratri holiday. Gold, silver and other commodities will open for trade at 17:00hrs, according to a notice.

Stock and money markets remained closed for the holiday. Silver futures fell Rs15 to Rs74,300 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets on Thursday. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver contracts for May delivery declined Rs15 or 0.02 per cent to Rs74,300 per kg in a business turnover of 22,416 lots. Globally, silver was trading 0.41 per cent higher at $24.68 per ounce in New York on Friday.