After the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the country’s stock market witnessed a historic rise on Tuesday.
The arrest of the Venezuelan President by the US and the increasing tension between the two countries may have put the Indian stock market under pressure, but an atmosphere of celebration is being seen in the Venezuelan stock market. The special thing is that on Tuesday, the stock market of the South American country witnessed a historic rise and jumped by 50 percent. The special thing is that in the two trading sessions of January, the Venezuelan stock market has seen a jump of 87 percent. The special thing is that in the last few years, there has been a stormy boom in the Venezuelan stock market. The year 2024 was the worst year for the stock market in terms of bullishness, even then investors got 100 percent returns. Let us also tell you what kind of growth is being seen in the Venezuelan stock market.
Historic rise in Venezuelan stock market
Venezuela’s stock market witnessed an increase of more than 50 percent on Tuesday. The special thing is that on Monday an increase of 16 percent was seen in the stock market. On Monday, December 29, the index rose 22 percent, which was followed by a 7 percent rise on Friday, January 2, when trading resumed after the New Year holidays. With this latest surge, the benchmark has surged 87 per cent in just two trading sessions in January.
The special thing is that except November 2025, the index has seen an increase in every month last year. Because of which the Venezuelan stock market has given an annual return of 1,644 percent to investors. According to available data, trading in the Venezuelan stock market started in 2018. The index rose 4,400 percent in 2019. Whereas in 2020, the Venezuelan stock market gave a return of 1,380 percent to investors. Since then, it has given annual returns of at least 100 percent in the next four years, with the lowest being 106 percent in 2024.
Politics, oil and changing expectations
The market reaction was seen after the dramatic incident that happened over the weekend. The US invaded Venezuela on the night between Friday and Saturday, resulting in the arrest of Maduro and his wife. Maduro is now facing trial in the US on various charges including drug-related terrorism. Investors’ attention has now focused on oil supply and Washington’s next moves. Trump said on Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between Caracas and Washington to export Venezuelan crude oil worth up to $2 billion to the US. The agreement follows the weekend attacks on Venezuela, as well as comments from the White House that the US is considering options to acquire Greenland and that the use of US military force against this target is “always an option”.
This is the deal between America and Venezuela
Its effect was immediately visible in the global markets. Crude oil futures fell in early Asian trading on Wednesday, January 7, while resource stocks rose. Markets absorbed the impact of political turmoil in Venezuela and the future of its petroleum reserves. Oil prices fell further after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela would “hand over” up to 50 million barrels of oil to be sold at market price following the ouster and arrest of its leader. For now, investors are confused about whether this explosive surge reflects a permanent realignment linked to political change and access to oil, or whether it is just another chapter in a market that has long been defined by extreme volatility. After several years of triple and quadruple digit growth, the index has gained 87 per cent in just two sessions this year.