Maduro’s Capture Triggers Uptick in Gold Prices
The prices of precious metals rallied after the U.S. announced that it had captured Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela. This rally was triggered by investor worries about the geopolitical implications of that event. In Asia, gold gained 1.8% to sell at approximately $4,408 per ounce. Silver rose by approximately 3.5% as investors transferred their money to “safe haven” assets. The price of crude oil largely remained unchanged though the share prices of oil companies traded a little higher. This latest rally in precious metals comes on the backdrop of the record gains seen in 2025, though silver and gold…