CNQ stock drops today as Venezuela turmoil dents Canadian Natural Resources shares
Toronto, Jan 5, 2026, 14:37 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO) (CNQ.N) fell 5.2% to $32.53 in New York afternoon trading on Monday as investors weighed the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In early Toronto trade, the stock slid about 8% to C$43.33, while Cenovus Energy lost about 8.7% and Suncor fell to C$59.08, according to The Canadian Press. CityNews Toronto The Venezuela shock hit on the first full trading day of the year, when positioning is thin and investors often reset sector bets. For Canadian oil sands names, the concern is straightforward: