Silver maintains a firmer short-term tone and the metal traded higher again yesterday. Resistance at $24.530, the Jun 9 high, has been cleared. The break of this hurdle highlights a stronger short-term reversal and signals scope for gains above $25.00 towards $26.1350, the May 5 high and a key resistance. On the downside, initial firm support is seen at $23.353, the 20-day EMA.