Silver rate today, Feb. 23 -- Silver prices moved higher on Monday as the dollar weakened amid lingering uncertainty over the fate of trade agreements negotiated with the US, while tensions between the US and Iran also stayed in focus. Markets were unsettled after the US Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump's tariff authority, supporting demand for safe-haven assets. Gold prices also climbed to a three-week high.

On MCX, silver price jumped 6% or Rs.15,176 to Rs.2,68,120. MCX gold price, on the other hand, added 1.4% or Rs.3,724 to Rs.1,60,600.

In the international market, Spot silver jumped 3.1% to $87.10 per ounce, marking its strongest level in more than two weeks. Meanwhile, Spot gold gained 1.2% to $5,163.60 per ounce by ...