Investopedia·2026-01-05 13:01Market Reaction - Stock futures rose, with Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increasing by 0.8%, 0.3%, and 0.1% respectively [1] - Shares of several energy companies surged, particularly Chevron, which rose by 6.5% [3] Energy Sector Impact - U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges, has led to increased optimism in the energy sector [2] - West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures increased by 0.5% to $57.65 per barrel [3] - Other oil producers and service firms saw significant gains, including Halliburton (up 10%), SLB (up 9%), ConocoPhillips (up 8%), Valero Energy (up 8%), Baker Hughes (up 7%), and Marathon Petroleum (up 7%) [3] Precious Metals and Other Assets - Prices of precious metals rose sharply, with gold futures up more than 2% to $4,430 per ounce and silver futures up more than 5% to $74.70 per ounce [6] - Bitcoin traded at nearly $93,000, reflecting a rise from weekend lows [6] - The U.S. dollar index increased by 0.2% to 98.63 [6]