The U.S. leveled sanctions against 16 Venezuelan officials for allegedly helping Nicolás Maduro steal the July presidential elections and launch a crackdown.
Lindsey Graham urged Trump to distance himself from Laura Loomer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist who posted racist comments about the vice president.
Gold prices were flat in early Asian trade after an overnight rally. Gains were driven by weak U.S. labor data which indicates an interest-rate cut by the Fed next week, ANZ Research analysts said.
