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title: "Gold Climbs on Venezuela Crisis"
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description: "Gold prices rose over 1% to exceed $4,380 per ounce on Monday, following the US' ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which heightened demand for safe-haven assets. President Trump announced that the US would temporarily manage the Venezuelan government after a military operation reportedly captured Maduro. Investors are also monitoring key US economic indicators and Federal Reserve comments this week, which may influence interest rate decisions. Last year, gold saw its strongest annual gain since 1979, driven by safe-haven demand and central bank purchases."
datetime: "2026-01-05T00:27:23.000Z"
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# Gold Climbs on Venezuela Crisis

Gold prices climbed more than 1% to above $4,380 per ounce on Monday, extending Friday’s gains as investors rushed to safe-haven assets following the US' ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington would temporarily “run” the Venezuelan government, hours after ordering a large-scale military operation that reportedly led to Maduro’s capture, deepening uncertainty over the country’s future leadership.

Meanwhile, investors are closely watching key US economic indicators this week, including ISM Manufacturing data, December ADP employment figures, and the unemployment rate, along with comments from several Federal Reserve officials that could offer further clues on the path of US interest rates.

Bullion recorded its strongest annual gain since 1979 last year, repeatedly hitting record highs, driven by strong safe-haven demand, US monetary easing, robust central bank purchases, and ETF inflows.

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