A series of bets on the Venezuelan dictator losing power brought luck to a mysterious player.

An anonymous trader earned $410,000 on Maduro's overthrow. He bet 12 times less.

NVIDIA Corporation

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

AMD and Nvidia unveiled new platforms for AI data centers, robotics, and autonomous transportation at CES 2026, intensifying competition for the multibillion-dollar market for computing and "physical AI." Copper hit a new all-time high above $13,000 per ton amid risks of shortages and trade imbalances due to possible US tariffs. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events as of the morning of January 6.

East Money Information Co.,Ltd.

Leo Group Co., Ltd.

China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd.

Investor sentiment in China is improving thanks to a combination of several factors

Chinese stocks hit four-year high on AI bets

Baker Hughes Company

Halliburton Company

PBF Energy Inc.

HF Sinclair Corporation

Valero Energy Corporation

Kuaishou Technology

JD.com, Inc.

Meituan

Cult investor avoids Chinese stocks due to risk of sanctions and considers increasing investments in oilfield services business 

"The rules of the game have changed": what is Michael Burry doing with his portfolio after Maduro's collapse?

Rheinmetall AG

Hensoldt AG

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Investors expect global rearmament to intensify after events in Venezuela 


The era of "hard power": defense stocks in Europe and Asia rise amid US takeover of Maduro

Chevron Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Shares of US oil companies soared in premarket trading in New York.

Wall Street banks warn of long-term risks to oil prices due to Venezuela

Tesla, Inc.

Pinterest, Inc.

Baidu, Inc.

Exxon Mobil Corporation

ConocoPhillips

Daily review and forecast of events on the US stock market by Mikhail Denislavov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: The US and Venezuela bring geopolitics back into focus

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

The price of Brent fell by approximately 0.7%.

The stock rally continued, oil prices fell: how traders are reacting to Venezuela

KBR, Inc.

Fluor Corporation

RTX Corporation

AECOM

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will take control of Venezuela after the overthrow of Nicolás Maduro. Political commentator Petr Kiryan believes that for investors, this could mean a repeat of the Iraq scenario.

Venezuela as a contract: what Trump's plan means for investors


The price of Brent crude oil fell to nearly $60 per barrel after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares hit a record high thanks to an upgraded forecast from Goldman Sachs and expectations of years of growth in demand for AI chips. In Hong Kong, Chinese AI startup MiniMax is preparing for an IPO at the upper end of the range, with a valuation of about $6.5 billion. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events as of the morning of January 5.

Morning headlines: Oil prices fall after Maduro's capture, TSMC record, and gold rally


The US is prepared to administer Venezuela until a "safe" transition of power in that country, US President Donald Trump said at a press conference on January 3 after the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Trump announced the US's intention to control Venezuela until power is transferred

Black Rock Petroleum Company

Following the US military operation in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, there are two possible scenarios for the country's oil industry, Jorge Leon, head of geopolitical analysis at consulting firm Rystad Energy, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-01-03/explosions-in-venezuela?srnd=homepage-americas">told</a> Bloomberg.