Benzinga·2026-01-06 02:33Group 1 - U.S. stock futures are largely unchanged after a market rally, with S&P 500 Futures up 0.07%, Nasdaq Futures up 0.10%, and Dow Futures up 0.05% following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro [1] - Energy stocks, particularly those with exposure to Venezuela, saw significant gains, with Chevron Corp. up 5.10%, Halliburton Co. up 7.84%, and Valero Energy Corp. up 9.23% [7] - The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF declined by 1.31% during the day but is up 0.59% overnight, indicating mixed sentiment in the broader oil and gas sector [6][7] Group 2 - The Trump administration plans to meet with top oil industry executives to discuss increasing Venezuela's oil output, although industry executives have denied holding such meetings [2][3] - Halliburton Co. is expected to play a key role in rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure, while Valero Energy Corp. is uniquely equipped to process the country's heavy crude [5] - WTI Crude oil futures for February delivery are down 0.45%, trading at $58.06 per barrel, following a rally as the situation in Venezuela stabilizes [6]