As the prices of gold, silver, and other precious and base metals rose, the South African rand, the Australian dollar and the Canadian dollar rose. Gold and silver prices rose as investors sought safe haven after the US overthrew Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro through military action over the weekend. Copper prices have also risen, driven by concerns about supply shortages. According to data from the London Stock Exchange Group, the US dollar fell to a three-and-a-half-year low of 16.2944 rand against the South African rand. The Australian dollar rose to a 15-month high of $0.6739. USD/CAD fell 0.1% to $1.3762.

As the prices of gold, silver, and other precious and base metals rose, the South African rand, the Australian dollar and the Canadian dollar rose. Gold and silver prices rose as investors sought safe haven after the US overthrew Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro through military action over the weekend. Copper prices have also risen, driven by concerns about supply shortages. According to data from the London Stock Exchange Group, the US dollar fell to a three-and-a-half-year low of 16.2944 rand against the South African rand. The Australian dollar rose to a 15-month high of $0.6739. USD/CAD fell 0.1% to $1.3762.