Overview
- Multiple outlets reported that U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn operation in Caracas.
- Early trading showed oil futures down roughly 1% on Globex, haven metals firmer, and U.S. equity index futures higher.
- People cited by Bloomberg said the Jose port, the Amuay refinery, and Orinoco Belt operations were still running.
- OPEC+ kept production targets unchanged as traders evaluated geopolitical risk and potential price pressure.
- Market strategists flagged likely short-lived risk-off moves, while several operational details remain single-source and unconfirmed.