Silver miners gain as prices hit record high

Shares of silver miners gain, tracking prices of the white metal GOL/

Spot silver XAG= hits record high of $60/ounce, driven by a market deficit and increasing demand for the white metal

Prices rise as traders remain optimistic ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday, while also awaiting the U.S. job openings report for further clues on labor market strength

Hecla Mining HL.N up 6.3% and Coeur Mining CDE.N up 4.3%

Canadian miners Endeavour Silver EDR.TO up 6% and Silvercorp Metals SVM.TO 5%

Abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF SIVR.P and iShares Silver Trust SLV.P both up ~4%