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ASX 200 LIVE: Gold, silver record run drives mining gains; Bapcor gearing risks

Investors pile into precious metals miners as silver hits new record highs after meteoric gains in gold and silver this year. Analysts say Angus McKay-led Bapcor’s profit downgrade has made its ‘gearing more of a concern’.

David Rogers and Valerina Changarathil
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December 10, 2025 - 4:35PM
The Australian Business Network
Gold and silver miners are the day's big movers. Bapcor chief executive Angus McKay has his task cut out on turning around the auto-parts group as balance sheet concerns rise.
Gold and silver miners are the day's big movers. Bapcor chief executive Angus McKay has his task cut out on turning around the auto-parts group as balance sheet concerns rise.

That’s all from The Australian’s rolling coverage of business and markets news for Wednesday, December 10.

The ASX 200 index closed flat at 8579.4 points with most stocks and sectors down before a US interest rate decision overnight. Iron ore, gold and lithium miners rose.

Originally published as ASX 200 LIVE: Gold, silver record run drives mining gains; Bapcor gearing risks

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