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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

U.S. strikes Venezuela: What it could mean for BP, Shell and UK oil stocks on Monday

U.S. strikes Venezuela: What it could mean for BP, Shell and UK oil stocks on Monday

LONDON, Jan 3, 2026, 17:25 ET U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, an escalation Washington paired with an oil embargo that a separate report said has left the country’s crude exports paralyzed.  Reuters The shock lands after Brent crude, the global benchmark used to price much of Europe’s oil, settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday, after oil’s biggest annual loss since 2020.  Reuters That low-$60 starting point matters for UK oil stocks because it reflects a market that entered 2026 focused on oversupply, not war risk. Traders often call the extra dollars added for
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US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro are setting up a fresh test for U.S. artificial intelligence stocks, a high-beta corner of the market that tends to swing with oil prices and interest-rate expectations.  Reuters The AI trade — companies tied to artificial intelligence, software and chips used to train and run advanced models — has been a key driver of U.S. index moves into the start of 2026. On Friday, Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, said investors were paying closer attention to
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U.S. strike on Venezuela: 3 scenarios for Indian oil stocks when markets reopen

U.S. strike on Venezuela: 3 scenarios for Indian oil stocks when markets reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:37 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, a dramatic escalation that could feed oil-price volatility and spill into Indian oil stocks when markets reopen.  Reuters The immediate transmission channel is crude. Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) and its state-run peers Bharat Petroleum (BPCL.NS) and Hindustan Petroleum (HINDPETRO.NS) import most of their crude and sell fuel domestically, leaving earnings sensitive to sudden moves in global prices. That sensitivity sharpened after Reuters reported Venezuela’s crude and fuel exports were effectively paralyzed because port captains had not
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Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

Stocks to watch next week after U.S. strike on Venezuela: energy and defense names in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:33 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock development that sets up a headline-driven week for markets when U.S. trading resumes on Monday.  Reuters For investors, the immediate question is whether the operation tightens near-term crude supply or speeds a longer-run shift in Venezuela’s oil sector. Venezuela sits on some of the world’s largest oil reserves, and Washington’s policy stance has already been a central variable for how much of that crude reaches the water.  Reuters U.S. stocks are
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Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:54 ET — Market closed Oil traders are bracing for the next crude-futures open after U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, while state company PDVSA said production and refining were operating normally. Two people familiar with PDVSA operations said the attack did not damage oil facilities, though the port of La Guaira near Caracas was badly hit. A U.S. tanker blockade announced in December and the seizure of two Venezuelan crude cargoes already pushed exports to roughly half their November pace, according to monitoring data and internal documents. Reuters The Venezuela shock
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Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

Oil stocks to watch Monday after U.S. attack on Venezuela: Chevron, Exxon, XLE in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:54 ET — Market closed Oil stocks are poised for a volatile start to the week after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen said oil markets might be among the few places to show an immediate reaction when U.S. trading resumes Monday.  Reuters The immediate question for traders is whether the attack disrupts Venezuelan crude exports once markets reopen. PDVSA’s production and refining were operating normally on Saturday and suffered no damage, although a source said the port of La Guaira near Caracas
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Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; traders brace for sanctions and oil-policy whiplash

Chevron stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; traders brace for sanctions and oil-policy whiplash

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:44 ET — Market closed Chevron’s stock is set to stay in the spotlight when U.S. markets reopen after President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.  Reuters Chevron shares were last at $155.90, up 2.3% from the prior close, after trading between $151.25 and $155.96 in the most recent session. Why this matters now: Chevron is a joint-venture partner of Venezuela’s state oil company and has shipped Venezuelan crude under U.S. authorization despite sanctions. Any change in Washington’s approach can quickly alter flows, cash timing and headline risk. 
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Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil’s stock is poised for an oil-led repricing when U.S. markets reopen after President Donald Trump said the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation.  Reuters Why this matters now: for Exxon and its peers, crude prices are still the biggest near-term swing factor, feeding through to upstream profits and cash returns. A sudden shift in Venezuelan supply expectations can ripple quickly across energy equities. The market is closed, so Exxon investors cannot trade on Saturday’s headlines. The first clean read is likely
3 January 2026
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US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro: what Wall Street is watching for stocks next week

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

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

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

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
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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