Silver Price Slips 1.59% to 2.36 Lakh/kg; Can it Reach New Record Highs?

• Silver price dropped to $73 per ounce, then recovered to $75.50, still down 2.88% from previous close.
• MCX silver futures opened at Rs 2,36,072 per kilogram, a 1.59% decline.
• Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association pegged 1 kg silver at Rs 2,40,947 on Feb 16.
• Ross Maxwell of VT Markets suggests new record highs are possible but unlikely this year.
• Factors like falling real interest rates, weaker USD, and monetary easing could drive prices up, but hurdles remain.