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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:44 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has started trimming crude output as a U.S. oil embargo — a government-ordered ban on trade — has choked off exports and squeezed storage capacity, sources familiar with the situation said. Reuters The cuts land as President Donald Trump moves to place the oil-rich nation under temporary American control after the U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, putting Venezuela’s oil policy — and who ultimately controls the barrels — at the center of the market’s next move. Reuters Why this matters now: Venezuela’s
5 January 2026
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UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

London, Jan 5, 2026, 02:54 ET — Premarket London shares were set for a firmer start on Monday as investors assessed the market fallout from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a weekend shock that has kept oil traders on alert while lifting demand for safer assets. FTSE futures were up about 0.6% ahead of the cash open. Reuters That matters for the UK benchmark because the FTSE 100 is packed with energy and mining heavyweights, so moves in crude and metals can show up quickly in the index at the open. Gold, a “safe-haven” asset investors buy
5 January 2026
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Venezuela Oil Update: PDVSA Cuts Output as U.S. Embargo Chokes Exports; Brent Near $60

Venezuela Oil Update: PDVSA Cuts Output as U.S. Embargo Chokes Exports; Brent Near $60

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:45 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has started shutting oilfields and ordering some joint ventures — including projects with Chevron and China National Petroleum Corporation — to curb output as it runs out of storage after a U.S. tanker blockade halted crude exports, sources said. After filling more than 45% of its 48-million-barrel onshore storage capacity, PDVSA began using tankers as floating storage — keeping crude at sea — with more than 17 million barrels waiting offshore, according to TankerTrackers.com. Shipping data showed cargoes from Chevron’s ventures have not left Venezuelan
5 January 2026
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Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

CARACAS, Jan 5, 2026, 02:46 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has started cutting crude production as it runs short of storage space under a sweeping U.S. oil embargo and tanker blockade that has pushed exports to zero, people familiar with the matter said. More than 17 million barrels of crude and fuel are stuck on ships waiting to depart, according to tanker-tracking data. Reuters The move matters for markets because Venezuela’s oil sales are the country’s main source of hard currency, and PDVSA’s forced shut-ins risk spilling into refining and domestic fuel supply in the coming
5 January 2026
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Silver price today surges as Venezuela raid drives safe-haven demand; U.S. payrolls next test

Silver price today surges as Venezuela raid drives safe-haven demand; U.S. payrolls next test

PRECIOUS METALS, January 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed Silver prices jumped in overnight trade on Monday after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, prompting fresh demand for safe-haven assets, which investors buy when risk rises. COMEX silver futures — traded on the U.S. metals exchange — were last up about 5.9% at $75.18 an ounce by 2:32 a.m. ET, after touching $76.05, Google Finance data showed.  Google The move matters because silver has become one of the market’s most volatile bellwethers after last year’s outsized rally. Spot silver ended 2025 up 147% and hit an all-time
5 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today jumps above $92,000 as ETF inflows and Venezuela shock set the week’s tone

Bitcoin price today jumps above $92,000 as ETF inflows and Venezuela shock set the week’s tone

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 02:51 ET — Market closed Bitcoin climbed in early Monday trade, steadying above $92,000 as investors weighed weekend geopolitical headlines and set up for a data-heavy week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up about 1.2% at $92,469. The move matters because bitcoin has started 2026 leaning on the same drivers that move broader risk assets — interest-rate expectations, the U.S. dollar and cross-asset volatility. A fresh run of U.S. macro releases this week will test whether the rebound has staying power once U.S. markets reopen. Crypto traders also remain focused on institutional demand after
5 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed XRP climbed about 3% to $2.13 on Monday, after trading as high as $2.16 in overnight markets, extending a rebound that has pushed the token back above the $2 threshold.  Investing The move matters because $2 has been a pivot level for XRP over the past month, separating a return to late-2025 ranges from a more durable upside push. Investors are also weighing whether fresh demand from regulated products can keep lifting a market that remains headline-sensitive. Flows into U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds — listed vehicles that track the
5 January 2026
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Gold price today jumps on Venezuela shock as traders eye U.S. jobs data

Gold price today jumps on Venezuela shock as traders eye U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed Gold price today rose about 2% in early trade on Monday on safe-haven demand — a shift into assets investors favour when uncertainty spikes — after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid. Spot gold was last up 2% at $4,413.93 an ounce, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield nudged up to 4.179%.  Reuters Markets may have largely shrugged off the Venezuela action, but bullion caught a bid as investors assessed whether it signals a more aggressive shift in U.S. policy. Some investors warned geopolitical risks
5 January 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent, WTI slip as Venezuela upheaval collides with ample supply

Oil prices today: Brent, WTI slip as Venezuela upheaval collides with ample supply

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:53 ET — Market closed Oil prices eased in early trading on Monday, with the market looking past Venezuela’s political upheaval and back to the weight of global supply. Brent crude futures were down 0.4% at $60.54 a barrel by 0452 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.5% to $57.04.  Reuters The pullback lands as crude starts 2026 on the defensive after last year’s steep decline, leaving traders quick to fade geopolitical risk unless barrels are immediately at risk. OPEC+ — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus allies including Russia
5 January 2026
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Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

TOKYO, January 5, 2026, 02:10 ET Japan’s Nikkei 225, a price-weighted index of blue-chip shares, jumped about 3% on Monday in Tokyo’s first session of 2026 as investors chased chip and defense stocks and looked past U.S. action in Venezuela. “The market turned risk-on as if uncertainties and threats had been removed,” said Kazuaki Shimada, head of research at IwaiCosmo Securities. The Nikkei closed up 3.03% at 51,865, with Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) leading gainers on a 9.23% surge. ( The Business Times) Currency traders echoed that appetite for risk and ran with a stronger dollar. The greenback hit two-week
5 January 2026
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Top Hong Kong stocks today: Kuaishou surges, Alibaba climbs, CNOOC slides

Top Hong Kong stocks today: Kuaishou surges, Alibaba climbs, CNOOC slides

HONG KONG, Jan 5, 2026, 02:22 ET — Regular session Kuaishou Technology jumped 11.4% in afternoon trade, leading gains among Hang Seng blue chips as the benchmark index eased 0.06% to 26,321.87. Investors also pushed Innovent Biologics up 6.7% and Hansoh Pharma up 5.7%, while they sold oil producers CNOOC and PetroChina, down 3.5% and 3.2%, respectively. Turnover — the cash value of shares traded — clustered in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with the Tracker Fund and the HSCEI ETF in the top five, alongside Alibaba, Tencent and SMIC. etnet 經濟通 That split tape matters now because traders keep treating Hong
5 January 2026
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Singapore top stocks today: Digital Core REIT jumps, SGX rebrands as STI flirts with fresh highs

Singapore top stocks today: Digital Core REIT jumps, SGX rebrands as STI flirts with fresh highs

Singapore, Jan 5, 2026, 02:08 ET Digital Core REIT jumped 11.76% to $0.570, leading Singapore’s session after it disclosed a 10-year leasing deal for its Linton Hall facility in Virginia. The Straits Times Index (STI) climbed about 0.6% and pushed into record territory. Sginvestors The moves matter early in the year because traders entered the first full week of January with risk appetite intact, even as headlines added a fresh dose of geopolitical noise. Asian equities rose broadly, and investors kept their focus on AI-linked spending and defensives. Reuters A REIT, short for real estate investment trust, owns income-producing property
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:26 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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