US energy stocks rise as Trump vows to unlock Venezuela's oil
The Guardian·2026-01-05 15:00US energy stocks rose on Monday, after Donald Trump promised to unlock Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves following the US capture of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.Shares in Chevron, which already operates in Venezuela under a special licence provided by the Trump administration, were up 5% on Wall Street. Exxon Mobil was up 2.3%, while Halliburton, which provides products and services to the oil and gas sector, jumped 9.7%.Oil prices were also up on Monday, after recovering from a brief drop. Br ...