Overview
- U.S. benchmarks pushed higher early in the year, with energy, technology and defense shares leading gains.
- Bitcoin reclaimed roughly $94,000 as crypto prices tracked the broader risk-on tone in equities.
- Oil, gold and silver rose alongside stocks, reflecting a mix of risk appetite and caution in portfolios.
- Analysts said defense firms and major oil producers rallied on speculation about future access to Venezuelan energy and reconstruction opportunities following U.S. operations reported to have captured the country's president.
- Major Asian indexes in Tokyo, Hong Kong and mainland China advanced on confidence in earnings and supportive policy, with observers warning that further escalation or policy shifts could quickly test the rally.