Markets look beyond Venezuela shock


INVESTORS are bracing for a year defined by volatility, but there are reasons to look beyond the headlines. Last weekend’s dramatic event in Venezuela has sparked chatter across trading floors and investment desks worldwide, yet market reactions remain measured so far.

Charles Schwab notes that last weekend, US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured during a large-scale strike that began on Jan 2, and he and his wife were subsequently transported to New York.

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