Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro

Asia markets opened the first official trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, with oil prices easing.

# Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro Asia markets opened the first official trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, with oil prices easing. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/asia-pacific-markets-brent-crude-wti-oil-venezuela-maduro-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-oil.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*