Market Reaction to U.S. Intervention - The market reaction to the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela has been significant, particularly among energy stocks, with notable movements in publicly traded companies [1][2]. Energy Sector Performance - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has seen a rise of 7.3%, while Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) increased by 4.5%, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) also rose by 7.3%, and Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) surged by 10.3% [7]. - The intervention is expected to benefit U.S. oil companies, especially Chevron, which has a substantial presence in the region [3][4]. Foreign Oil Companies' Performance - Shell (NYSE: SHEL) and BP (NYSE: BP), both foreign companies, experienced a slight decline of 0.7% in premarket trading, indicating investor skepticism about foreign companies profiting from U.S. actions in Venezuela [4][5]. Defense Sector Performance - Defense stocks have shown a cautious response, with companies like Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) up by 1%, RTX (NYSE: RTX) by 0.7%, Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) by 1%, General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) by 1%, and Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) by 0.2% [9]. - The expansion of military operations is generally seen as beneficial for defense companies, although investors are currently taking a cautious approach [8]. Tech Sector Performance - Tech companies with defense contracts, such as Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) which rose by 3.8%, Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) up by 0.2%, and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) up by 0.7%, are also expected to benefit from increased military operations [10].