Gold, Silver Futures Decline as Traders Book Profits Amid Firm Dollar

• Precious metals declined in futures trade on Tuesday, with silver falling 2% and gold slipping.
• Silver for March delivery depreciated by Rs 5,422 (2.06%) to Rs 2,57,198 per kilogram on MCX.
• Gold's April contract decreased by Rs 677 (0.43%) to Rs 1,57,389 per 10 grams.
• Traders booked profits, and a stronger US dollar (dollar index up 0.09% to 96.90) weighed on sentiment.
• International markets also saw declines: Comex silver fell 1.20% to USD 81.25/ounce, and gold slipped 0.48% to USD 5,055.21/ounce.