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Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as exports remain frozen after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on Saturday, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move includes shutting oilfields or well clusters as onshore stocks rise and PDVSA runs short of diluents — light petroleum liquids used to thin extra-heavy crude so it can be shipped. Reuters
4 January 2026
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Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

Oil prices in focus after U.S. Venezuela strike: Brent, WTI set for volatile reopen

Oil traders were braced for a volatile open on Sunday after Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as a U.S. oil embargo froze exports following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a strike on Saturday, sources said. The company pointed to swelling inventories and a shortage of diluents — lighter oil used to thin heavy crude for shipment — the sources said. Reuters
4 January 2026
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Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked several joint ventures to curb crude production as exports grind to a halt under a U.S. tanker blockade, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move adds pressure to an interim administration in Caracas after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro and flew him to New York to face drug charges, U.S. officials said. Reuters
4 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy Inc. shares head into Monday’s U.S. session with traders gauging the oil fallout after the United States struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump said Washington would run Venezuela during a transition and that U.S. oil companies would move in, while Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to a Justice Department official.
4 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon Mobil will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump later said U.S. oil companies would help rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry, thrusting the sector into the center of the weekend’s geopolitical shock.
4 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 04.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 4, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge higher as Venezuela shock weighs on markets January 4, 2026, 11:54 PM EST. U.S. stock futures edged higher Sunday night, with S&P 500 futures up 7.75 points and Nasdaq 100 futures about 0.3% higher, while Dow futures slipped roughly 22 points. Markets weigh weekend developments in Venezuela against forthcoming data on manufacturing and auto sales. The SPY rose about 0.2% and the QQQ dipped roughly 0.2%, with the DIA up about 0.6%. In commodities, WTI crude hovered near $57 a
4 January 2026
ExxonMobil stock in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as Trump flags “billions” oil rebuild

ExxonMobil stock in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as Trump flags “billions” oil rebuild

Exxon Mobil will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen after President Donald Trump said America’s biggest oil companies, including Exxon, would spend billions to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry following Saturday’s U.S. operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump said the U.S. oil embargo remains in effect and that an American military presence would stay until Washington’s demands were met, Reuters reported. Peter McNally, global head of sector analysts at Third Bridge, said “it will take tens of billions of dollars to turn that industry around.” Reuters
4 January 2026
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  • Houthi Red Sea Blockade Puts Oil Price Stability at Risk
    July 22, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT. Market analysts caution that the Houthi Red Sea blockade may push oil and fuel prices higher by disrupting vital shipping routes. The situation has heightened fears over inflation, economic slowdown, and possible recession if supply interruptions persist, threatening expectations for reduced oil prices.
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