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

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

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

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

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

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
Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:53 ET — Market closed President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a “large scale strike” in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock escalation that traders expect to reverberate across oil and energy shares when U.S. markets reopen.  Reuters With Wall Street shut for the weekend, Phillips 66 investors are left to handicap the first oil-price reaction and any policy follow-through before Monday’s cash session. Why it matters now: Venezuela is a major crude producer, and conflict risk can quickly reprice supply expectations. For refiners such as Phillips 66, abrupt swings
3 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:55 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares were headed for a volatile reopening after U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in overnight strikes and promised details at an 11 a.m. press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. MST Marquee analyst Saul Kavonic said oil prices were “likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply.”  Reuters Valero (VLO) ended Friday up 1.55% at $165.31, leaving investors without an immediate read-through on how the Venezuela headlines will hit refiners until U.S. markets reopen on Monday. The stock is about
3 January 2026
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:59 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum shares are set to be a focal point when U.S. markets reopen after the United States launched strikes inside Venezuela early Saturday, a sharp escalation in Washington’s campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.  Reuters The timing matters because oil entered 2026 under pressure after both Brent and U.S. crude posted steep 2025 declines, leaving traders sensitive to any supply shock. Venezuela holds the world’s largest crude reserves, and its politics can quickly spill into oil markets.  Reuters Occidental closed Friday up 3.06% at $42.38. In a Form 8-K —
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Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:58 ET — Market closed Marathon Petroleum (MPC) heads into the new week with investors bracing for volatility after the United States struck Venezuela overnight and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country.  Reuters Why it matters now: Marathon is a major U.S. refiner, and its shares tend to react less to crude prices alone than to refining margins — the gap between what refiners pay for crude and what they earn selling fuels. A geopolitical shock can move both sides of that equation quickly when
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Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:40 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, putting oil-linked stocks like Exxon Mobil in focus for when markets reopen. “Oil prices were likely to jump” on the near-term supply risk, said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee, while warning the move could turn bearish longer term if a political transition leads to sanctions being lifted and more investment returning. Reuters That matters for Exxon because crude prices remain the main swing factor for its upstream earnings, while its refining and
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BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:43 ET — Market closed The United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had been captured, setting up a potentially volatile start to the week for oil-linked stocks such as BP. “Oil prices were likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply,” said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee. Reuters The market is closed for the weekend, so the first real-time test will come from crude futures when trading resumes, followed by Monday’s cash equity open. For BP, the immediate question
3 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:50 ET — Market closed U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela overnight and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. “Oil prices were likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply,” said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee. Reuters Oil started 2026 after a weak 2025, with prices caught between oversupply fears and geopolitical flare-ups. Brent futures settled down 10 cents at $60.75 a barrel on Friday and U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed down 10 cents at $57.32. Reuters That matters for ConocoPhillips
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Shell stock forecast: What to watch for SHEL after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Shell stock forecast: What to watch for SHEL after U.S. strikes Venezuela

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 06:39 ET — Market closed Shell’s U.S.-listed shares are set for a volatile start to the week after the United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday, a shock escalation in a long-running pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Reuters The immediate read-through for Shell (SHEL) is oil: geopolitics can add a “risk premium” — an extra layer in crude prices to reflect fear of supply disruptions — which typically supports cash flow expectations for big integrated producers. The National That comes as investors have been weighing an oversupplied oil market heading into
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Stock Market Today

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.
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