Gold price today, Monday, January 5: Gold price rises after U.S. captures Venezuelan president
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-05 20:18
Gold (GC=F) futures opened at 4,329.60. The price of gold rose above $4,400 in early trading. Increased geopolitical risk after a U.S. strike in Venezuela supported gold demand. The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transporting them to New York to face charges related to drug trafficking and gang running. Leaders in Cuba, Russia, and Iran criticized the attack. President Trump subsequently said the U. ...