U.S. stocks show little reaction to Trump's extraordinary Venezuela action. Why investors see a bull case

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on Jan. 2, 2026.The stock market showed little reaction to President Donald Trump's extraordinary action in Venezuela as investors bet the attack, as well as the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro, would not lead to a bigger geopolitical conflict. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were higher in premarket trading Monday, up 0.3% and 0.7%, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was last about flat. ...