New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Silver prices are expected to gain traction in the near term as geopolitical tensions heat up following US attacks on Venezuela on Saturday. Experts believe this could lead to a supply shortage of the white metal, which is already in deficit, a factor that contributed to a 170% rally in MCX prices in 2025.

The United States carried out a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela early Saturday. The US also said that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country following months of stepped-up pressure by Washington, PTI reported.

Hours after the audacious military operation that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power and took him out of the country, US President Donald Trump said ...