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US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro: what Wall Street is watching for stocks next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:42 ET U.S. stocks face a jolt when trading resumes next week after the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said on Saturday. Trump said U.S. officials would take control of the country until a transition. Reuters The escalation lands as investors head into the first full trading week of 2026 with the S&P 500 near record highs and the Cboe Volatility Index hovering close to its lows, according to a Reuters analysis. The monthly U.S. jobs report is the main item on next week’s economic calendar. Reuters The

3 January 2026

Stock Market

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:38 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, in Washington’s most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 Panama invasion. The surprise operation has put the economic spotlight on oil, a key input for U.S. gasoline prices and inflation. Reuters Oil prices matter for the U.S. economy because they feed into fuel bills for drivers and businesses, and can move inflation data watched by the Federal Reserve. Brent crude, the global benchmark, settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday and U.S. West

3 January 2026

Inflation

Miami airport flight cancellations climb after U.S. strikes in Venezuela trigger Caribbean airspace curbs

MIAMI, Jan 3, 2026, 11:19 ET Dozens of flights were canceled or delayed at Miami International Airport on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Flight-tracking site FlightAware showed 147 delays and 50 cancellations at the airport as of 11:16 a.m. EST. The disruptions matter for Miami because the airport is a major U.S. gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, and schedule shocks tend to ripple quickly through airline networks. The timing also hits a weekend when many travelers expected to fly home after the holiday rush. Airspace restrictions

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAL

Green Bank Telescope schedules fresh scan of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as it heads out

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:19 ET The Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia scheduled a six-hour “chemical survey” of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS early on Saturday, according to the facility’s public observing schedule. The slot ran from 01:30 to 07:00 ET and used a high-frequency receiver band commonly used to hunt for molecular fingerprints. The timing matters because 3I/ATLAS — only the third known object confirmed to enter the solar system from interstellar space — is now moving away and steadily fading. NASA says the comet remains observable from the ground in the pre-dawn sky until spring 2026, narrowing the

3 January 2026

Space Exploration

Barbados Airport Flight Cancellations: Grantley Adams hit after U.S. strikes Venezuela

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, January 3, 2026, 10:05 ET Flights to and from Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport were cancelled or delayed on Saturday after U.S. strikes in Venezuela prompted airspace restrictions across parts of the southern Caribbean, the airport operator said. Grantley Adams (BGI) remained open, but GAIA Inc said cancellations included KLM’s KL783 and some JetBlue and Delta services bound for Barbados and nearby islands. Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation The disruption hit routes that funnel tourists and island residents through Barbados, a key gateway for the Eastern Caribbean. It also raised the risk of missed connections as airlines reworked schedules at

3 January 2026

Stock Market

Trinidad airport flight cancellations: JetBlue, American cut service after U.S. strike on Venezuela

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, January 3, 2026, 10:16 ET Several flights were canceled or delayed at Trinidad and Tobago’s Piarco International Airport on Saturday, disrupting U.S. routes and some inter-island travel. The airport operator’s online departures board listed American Airlines Flight 2399 to Miami and JetBlue Flight 2018 to New York as canceled, while at least one domestic shuttle to Tobago was shown as delayed. Tntairports The disruption followed overnight U.S. strikes in Venezuela that ended with President Nicolas Maduro’s capture, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The operation marked Washington’s most direct military intervention in Latin America since the

3 January 2026

Airlines·NASDAQ:AAL·NASDAQ:JBLU·NASDAQ:UAL

Venezuela strikes ripple to St Maarten: SXM flights canceled, airlines issue travel waivers

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten, January 3, 2026, 10:04 ET Flights to and from Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) were disrupted on Saturday, with cancellations and delays rippling through key Caribbean routes after U.S. attacks on Venezuela. KLM said it canceled flights KL733, KL735, KL765, KL775 and KL783 and would reassess more services after airspace around Curacao was closed. KLM Newsroom The disruption matters now because Sint Maarten is a major gateway for winter tourists and a regional transfer point, with passengers connecting onward to nearby islands and U.S. hubs. Sudden airspace limits can quickly snarl schedules in a

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAL·NYSE:DAL

Flights to Guyana disrupted after U.S. strikes Venezuela: Georgetown airport delays, KLM cancellations

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, January 3, 2026, 10:04 ET Flights at Guyana’s main international gateway in Georgetown were disrupted on Saturday, with cancellations and multi-hour delays showing up on airline and flight-tracking updates after U.S. strikes in neighboring Venezuela. The disruption matters now because Guyana sits on Venezuela’s eastern flank and has become a key entry point for business travel into the region, including for the country’s fast-growing oil sector. It also underscores how quickly a geopolitical shock can ripple into commercial aviation, as airlines and air traffic authorities issue safety alerts and reroute traffic when military activity escalates. Venezuela’s government said

3 January 2026

EPA:AF

Curaçao Flights Cancelled and Delayed After U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Airlines Issue Alerts

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Jan 3, 2026, 09:59 ET KLM on Saturday canceled flights to Curaçao and several other Caribbean destinations after what it described as the closure of airspace around the island amid the fallout from U.S. strikes in Venezuela. The airline said the cancellations affected 2,600 passengers, and Schiphol Airport’s flight information page listed KLM flight KL733 to Curaçao as cancelled. Klm The disruption matters for Curaçao because the island relies on air links for tourism and for connections to Europe and North America, especially during the winter travel peak. It also underlines how quickly security events can spill into

3 January 2026

EPA:AF·NASDAQ:AAL

Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

CARACAS, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 ET Caribbean Airlines cancelled flights BW300 and BW301 between Caracas and Port of Spain on Saturday as airlines assessed operations into Venezuela after overnight U.S. strikes, according to FlightStats. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown him out of the country; Venezuela rejected what it called U.S. military aggression and declared a national emergency. Reuters The disruption matters because Venezuela has limited commercial air links, leaving passengers with few alternatives when a single route is pulled. Caracas’ Simón Bolívar International Airport is the country’s primary gateway for regional

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AVHO

Bonaire flight cancellations: JetBlue, United, Delta and KLM scrub services after U.S. strikes Venezuela

KRALENDIJK, Bonaire, January 3, 2026, 10:00 ET Multiple flights in and out of Bonaire’s main airport were canceled on Saturday, cutting the Dutch Caribbean island’s links to the United States and Europe and forcing passengers to seek alternatives. The disruption matters for Bonaire because the island relies on a limited set of nonstop services and tight weekend schedules. The territory lies between 35 and 80 kilometres from Venezuela’s coast, DutchNews.nl reported. Dutchnews KLM said airspace around Curaçao had been closed because of the situation in Venezuela, first delaying and then canceling flights scheduled on Saturday to the region, including KL765.

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAL·NASDAQ:JBLU·NASDAQ:UAL·NYSE:DAL

Puerto Rico Flight Cancellations Spike: San Juan Airport Suspends U.S. Airline Service After Venezuela Strikes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, January 3, 2026, 10:05 ET San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport suspended most commercial flights operated by U.S. airlines on Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a temporary airspace restriction covering Puerto Rico following military activity in Venezuela, airport operator Aerostar said. The disruption hit the island at the start of the weekend travel period, forcing airlines and airports to rework schedules with little notice. It also raised concerns about knock-on effects for cargo and regional connections. Norberto Negrón Díaz, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Ports Authority, said the San Juan airport halted commercial

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAL·NASDAQ:JBLU

Maduro captured in U.S. strike; PDVSA oil facilities unscathed, sources say

CARACAS, January 3, 2026, 09:52 ET Venezuela’s state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) kept production and refining running on Saturday and saw no damage to its key facilities after a U.S. strike aimed at capturing President Nicolas Maduro, two people with knowledge of the operations said. Reuters The status of PDVSA’s infrastructure matters for oil markets because Venezuela is a member of OPEC, the oil-producing group, and its exports have already been squeezed by U.S. pressure. A U.S. blockade on oil tankers and the seizure of two Venezuelan cargoes cut exports last month to about half of the

3 January 2026

Oil Industry

Cancelled flights spike across Aruba after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Delta, United, JetBlue hit

ORANJESTAD, Aruba, Jan 3, 2026, 09:18 ET Aruba Airport said all flights operated by Avianca, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, LATAM, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet were canceled on Saturday as the region reacted to U.S. strikes in Venezuela. The airport also listed additional cancellations including Air Century 620, Frontier 320, KLM 765 and Winair 805. The cancellations matter now because Aruba and nearby islands sit on busy air corridors linking North America, South America and Europe. When governments issue fresh safety restrictions, airlines often respond immediately to avoid contested airspace and protect crews and passengers. Saturday is also a

3 January 2026

EPA:AF·NASDAQ:JBLU·NASDAQ:UAL·NYSE:DAL·NYSE:LUV

XRP price forecast for next week: Can Ripple’s token hold $2 after U.S. strikes Venezuela?

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 07:06 ET — Market closed XRP held near the $2 level on Saturday, up about 5.8%, after the United States launched military strikes on Venezuela and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had been captured. Reuters The move matters now because crypto trades around the clock, giving investors a read on risk appetite while U.S. stock markets are shut for the weekend. It also lands at the start of a new month and a new year, when positioning can be thin and headlines can move prices quickly. For the week ahead, traders are

3 January 2026

Cryptocurrency

US strike on Venezuela: What happens next for the economy, oil exports and the bolivar

CARACAS, January 3, 2026, 07:16 ET U.S. forces struck targets in Venezuela early Saturday and President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country, a shock that deepens uncertainty for an economy still driven by oil exports. A U.S. official told Reuters Maduro was seized by elite special forces. Reuters The strike lands as U.S. sanctions and recent tanker seizures have already halved Venezuela’s normal oil export rate, tightening the flow of hard currency into the country. The bolivar depreciated 83% over 2025, Reuters reported. Reuters That matters because oil dollars

3 January 2026

NYSE:CVX

Natural gas prices next week: Henry Hub braces for Venezuela shock but warm U.S. forecast still rules

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:05 ET — Market closed U.S. natural gas prices head into next week with geopolitical risk back on the tape after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro was captured. Reuters For Henry Hub gas, the immediate direction still comes down to weather and storage heading deeper into winter, even as the Venezuela escalation is expected to lift volatility across the wider energy complex. Reuters Front-month U.S. natural gas futures for February delivery settled at $3.618 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) on Friday, down 6.8 cents. The United States

3 January 2026

Natural Gas·NYSE:EQT·NYSE:UNG

Energy stocks to watch next week: Exxon, Chevron as Venezuela strikes jolt oil risk

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 07:06 ET — Market closed U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, setting up a volatile open for U.S. energy stocks when Wall Street returns on Monday. MST Marquee analyst Saul Kavonic said oil prices were “likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply.” Reuters Energy shares tend to move with crude because oil and gas prices drive producer cash flow and, in turn, dividends and buybacks. Geopolitical shocks often add a “risk premium” — extra dollars per barrel traders pay to hedge the chance

3 January 2026

NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:SLB·NYSE:XOM

Silver price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes raise safe-haven bid as $70-$75 range comes into view

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:07 ET — Market closed Silver’s short-term forecast tilted toward a risk-driven open next week after U.S. forces struck Venezuela, and President Donald Trump said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. A U.S. official told Reuters Maduro was seized by elite special forces, and Trump said more details would come at an 11 a.m. press event at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Reuters The shock lands as silver starts 2026 near record territory after a sharp run last year. It trades like a haven at times, but

3 January 2026

Commodities·Silver Price

Saudi Aramco stock forecast: Venezuela strike jolts oil risk, puts 24 riyals in focus

RIYADH, Jan 3, 2026, 07:02 ET — Market closed Saudi Aramco shares are set for a volatile reopen on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a “large scale” strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Reuters Why it matters now: Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves, and traders tend to price in a “risk premium” — an extra cushion in crude prices — when supply disruption risks rise. Reuters That matters for Aramco because its cash flows and dividend capacity track crude prices, and the stock is a heavy weight on Saudi

3 January 2026

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Marcin Frąckiewicz

US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro: what Wall Street is watching for stocks next week

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

Miami airport flight cancellations climb after U.S. strikes in Venezuela trigger Caribbean airspace curbs

Green Bank Telescope schedules fresh scan of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS as it heads out

Barbados Airport Flight Cancellations: Grantley Adams hit after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Trinidad airport flight cancellations: JetBlue, American cut service after U.S. strike on Venezuela

Venezuela strikes ripple to St Maarten: SXM flights canceled, airlines issue travel waivers

Flights to Guyana disrupted after U.S. strikes Venezuela: Georgetown airport delays, KLM cancellations

Curaçao Flights Cancelled and Delayed After U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Airlines Issue Alerts

Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

Bonaire flight cancellations: JetBlue, United, Delta and KLM scrub services after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Puerto Rico Flight Cancellations Spike: San Juan Airport Suspends U.S. Airline Service After Venezuela Strikes

Maduro captured in U.S. strike; PDVSA oil facilities unscathed, sources say

Cancelled flights spike across Aruba after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Delta, United, JetBlue hit

XRP price forecast for next week: Can Ripple’s token hold $2 after U.S. strikes Venezuela?

US strike on Venezuela: What happens next for the economy, oil exports and the bolivar

Natural gas prices next week: Henry Hub braces for Venezuela shock but warm U.S. forecast still rules

Energy stocks to watch next week: Exxon, Chevron as Venezuela strikes jolt oil risk

Silver price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes raise safe-haven bid as $70-$75 range comes into view

Saudi Aramco stock forecast: Venezuela strike jolts oil risk, puts 24 riyals in focus

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