Silver closes higher for the second session in a row

Silver rose on Monday for the second consecutive session as the metal continued its gains above the $15 barrier, taking advantage of the market's concerns about global economic growth.

This came after government data showed China's GDP grew by 6.2% in the second quarter, marking the lowest quarterly growth rate in more than 27 years.

The dollar index rose by 0.1% to 96.9 points at 19:17 GMT, with a high of 96.9 points and a low of 96.7 points.

Investors took the precious metals as safe havens in the face of concerns about the global economy after weak Chinese data, as well as the continued lack of any new progress at the trade negotiations between the US and China.

At the close of the session, silver futures for September delivery rose 0.9%, or 12.9 cents to $15.365 per ounce, and the metal recorded the highest price at $15.39 and the lowest price at $15.185.