Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold
New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:46 EST — Market closed Halliburton Co (HAL.N) shares jumped 7.9% on Monday to $31.92, after touching a session high of $33.33. SLB (SLB.N) added 9.0% and Baker Hughes (BKR.O) rose 4.1%, while the VanEck Oil Services ETF gained 5.2%. The gains followed a sharp move across energy names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, lifting expectations that Washington’s action could open a path for U.S. firms to re-engage with Venezuela’s oil sector. The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan production,