OilPrices
CARACAS / NEW YORK — Global energy markets were thrown into a state of high-intensity volatility this week following a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in Venezuela. On January 3, 2026, a high-stakes U.S. military operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, triggering an immediate "short squeeze"
DowJones
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged to a historic all-time high on January 5, 2026, as a dramatic shift in geopolitical stability and a sector-wide rotation into "old economy" stocks propelled the 30-stock index to the brink of the 50,000-point milestone. The index climbed 594.79
EnergySector
HOUSTON — The global energy sector witnessed a seismic shift on Monday, January 5, 2026, as markets reacted to the stunning fallout of what is being called the "Venezuela Shock." Following a weekend of unprecedented geopolitical developments, energy stocks surged, adding more than $100 billion in combined market value
Venezuela
The global financial landscape underwent a seismic shift this morning, January 5, 2026, as investors aggressively rotated capital into the Energy and Defense sectors following a weekend of unprecedented geopolitical upheaval in South America. The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3 has fundamentally