New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Venezuela's Caracas Stock Exchange jumped over 16% on January 5, even as the US attacked the Latin American country and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

The IBC index, the major index on the Caracas Stock Exchange, jumped 16.45% on January 5 to close at 2,597.68. The Caracas Stock Exchange (BVC, or Bolsa de Valores de Caracas) is located in Venezuela's capital.

According to Trading Economics, the index has jumped nearly 75% over the last month and has soared 1,952.32% over the last year.

Meanwhile, Venezuela's government bonds also surged on January 5. Accoridng to Reuters, bonds issued by the government and state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), jumped almost 30%.

Experts say the jump in...