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Shadows Over Wall Street: Geopolitical Fractures and the 'Venezuela Shock' Stall the 2026 Market Surge
As of January 7, 2026, the global financial markets are grappling with a paradox of record-breaking valuations and intensifying geopolitical instability. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite began the year at historic highs, a series of rapid-fire international crises has introduced a "geopolitical risk premium"