Traders Turn to Safe Havens, Defense as Oil Falls on U.S. Maduro Capture
WSJ·2026-01-05 09:37

Core Viewpoint - Oil prices experienced a decline as global markets and U.S. futures reacted to the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and President Trump's commitment to open up the country's oil reserves [1] Group 1 - The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has influenced global oil market dynamics [1] - President Trump's promise to release U.S. oil reserves is expected to impact oil supply and pricing [1]