Asian Markets Mostly Steady as Gold and Oil Rally Following U.S. Ouster of Venezuela’s Maduro

Asian stock markets largely held firm on Monday even after U.S. forces executed a surprise military operation over the weekend that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. Investors are cautiously assessing the geopolitical implications while key assets showed notable moves. Precious metals saw strong gains, with gold rising about 1.7% and silver climbing over 3% as traders sought safe‑haven assets amid heightened uncertainty related to the dramatic political development in Venezuela. Oil prices also climbed in early Asian trading, reflecting concerns over potential disruption to Venezuelan crude supplies, though some contracts showed mixed or volatile performance later in the session. Equity markets were generally resilient, with major benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul opening higher, bolstered in part by optimism around ongoing technological growth drivers and economic data expectations. Traders are balancing geopolitical risk with broader market confidence, keeping an eye on movements in currencies and commodities as the first full trading week of 2026 gets underway. #Maduro #AsianMarkets #GoldOil #Geopolitics #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM