The US military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3 should have sent shockwaves through the global financial world. Instead, markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas yawned. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 2.9% to near 7-week highs, Europe’s STOXX 600 ticked up 0.3%, and US equity futures remained firm despite the geopolitical headline.
Shares of US oil companies surged on Monday, a jump spurred by the potential to gain access to Venezuela’s massive oil reserves. Shares of Chevron, the sole US major currently operating in Venezuela’s oil fields, saw a 6.5% jump in premarket trading, according to a Reuters report. Meanwhile, refiners such as Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66,
The US captured Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic military operation that shocked global markets and threw investors into reassessment mode. Explosions were reported in Caracas early Saturday morning, followed by President Trump’s announcement that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country to face narco-terrorism and weapons charges. The operation, which
The crypto market started the year well, with Bitcoin and most altcoins holding steady. Bitcoin remains above $91,000, while the market capitalization of all tokens rose to over $3.11 trillion. This article highlights some of the top cryptocurrencies to watch this week, including Ethena (ENA), Jito (JTO), Pump (PUMP), and Pi Network (PI). Ethena to
BitMine stock price will be in the spotlight this week as the ongoing Ethereum rebound coincides with a key vote on boosting the number of authorized shares in the near term. The BMNR stock ended the week at $31.20, up from last week’s low of $27. BitMine shareholder to vote on increasing shares to 50
This week’s most relevant crypto stories in Latin America highlight how digital assets are moving from speculation to everyday use. On one hand, Bitcoin-powered travel is gaining ground in El Salvador with the expansion of Airbtc, a booking platform built exclusively for BTC users and already showing strong local adoption. On the other hand, Argentina’s
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms is preparing to leave Latin America after agreeing to sell its remaining site in Paraguay, marking a decisive shift in its geographic and operational priorities. The move reflects a broader reassessment of where mining companies deploy capital as they balance volatile crypto prices with rising energy and infrastructure demands. By monetising assets
SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) was the “top-performing” S&P 500 stock last year, as index inclusion drove institutional capital to the flash memory firm – but Citi sees it pushing higher still in 2026. In her latest research note, senior analyst Asiya Merchant maintained a “buy” rating on SNDK shares, with a $280 price target, indicating potential
Global markets and geopolitics set a volatile tone for the start of 2026. US equities are flashing renewed bullish momentum as investors rotate back into risk assets ahead of key economic data and earnings season. Corporate developments underscore shifting sector dynamics, from mounting pressure in the electric vehicle space to consolidation in India’s fast-growing consumer
The S&P 500 opened 2026 treading water, with semiconductor stocks, particularly Nvidia and Micron, muscling higher to counterbalance weakness across tech names. The blue-chip Dow inched into positive territory while the Nasdaq slipped roughly 0.2% to 0.3%, painting a classic picture of sector rotation rather than broad confidence. For traders timing the year’s opening moves,