Trump’s Venezuela Oil Move Sends Chevron, Refiners Jumping as Crude Holds Steady
NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:25 (EST) U.S. energy shares surged in pre-market trading on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to unlock Venezuela’s oil reserves following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Chevron was up about 7%, while Exxon Mobil and Halliburton also climbed. The Guardian Oil prices, however, barely moved as traders focused on what changes…