Driven by rising gold prices fueled by safe-haven demand, London-listed mining stocks rose across the board in early trading. Ipek Ozkardeskaya of Swissquote said it was not surprising that investors were seeking refuge in safe-haven assets such as gold as they digested developments in Venezuela. Hirschl Mining, Fresnillo, and Endeavour Mining all rose by around 5%. Anglo American gained 3.2%, and Glencore rose 2.6%. Despite the uncertainty, the market remained largely stable in early trading.