Dow jumps as Venezuela shock powers energy rally; jobs report looms
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 520 points, or 1.1%, to 48,903 Monday morning after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Chevron shares climbed, leading energy stocks higher, while technology shares steadied. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Nasdaq gained 0.7%. Traders are focused on the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and upcoming corporate earnings.