Back 05 Jan 2026

STI up; gold, silver rise after US captures Venezuelan leader ​  

Summary

The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.55% following the US’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Gold and silver prices increased as investors sought safe-haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainty, while oil prices fell due to concerns of increased Venezuelan oil supply.

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/sti-up-gold-silver-rise-after-us-captures-venezuelan-leader?ref=top-stories