US stock market: Wall Street opens higher in first full trading week of 2026, tech & energy stocks rise; impacted by Maduro’s capture

Market Overview - US Wall Street opened higher on Monday, with tech stocks bouncing back and energy shares climbing following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro [3]. - The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 93.4 points, or 0.19%, reaching 48,475.81 [2][3]. - The S&P 500 increased by 33.7 points, or 0.49%, to 6,892.19 [2][3]. - The Nasdaq Composite jumped by 214 points, or 0.92%, to 23,449.67 [2][3]. Energy Sector - Major oil companies saw significant gains in early trading, with Chevron and ConocoPhillips climbing more than 4% at opening [2][3]. - ExxonMobil shares rose by 2.1% [2][3]. - US crude oil prices increased by 1.3% to $58.07 per barrel, while Brent crude rose by 1.1% to $61.43 per barrel [2][3]. Technology Sector - Tech stocks are in focus as the CES trade show begins in Las Vegas [2][3]. - Nvidia shares rose by 0.8% [2][3]. - Intel shares jumped by 2.1% [2][3]. Bond Market - Treasury yields remained largely stable, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury slipping to 4.18% from 4.19% [2][3]. - The two-year Treasury yield eased to 3.47% from 3.48% [2][3].