New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Silver prices today jumped to an intraday high of Rs.2,49,900 per kg, rising by around 13,500 against Friday's close of Rs.2,36,316 per kg, on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), despite the US attacked Venezuela over the weekend.

On the international front, silver rates opened with an upside gap and climbed to an intraday peak of $75.968 per ounce, registering nearly a 6% gain from the previous close.

Experts noted that after the US attack on Venezuela, markets are factoring in potential disruptions to silver shipments from Peru and Chad, the world's two largest silver exporters in global merchandise trade.

On the silver price outlook today, Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said that the MCX Silver is trading near Rs.2...