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Venezuela Stock Market Jumps: While major geopolitical changes are being seen at the global level after the US military action on Venezuela and taking control of long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, it has also had a shocking impact on the Venezuelan stock market. This week, unprecedented growth has been recorded in the stock market there, due to which the attitude of investors seems to be very positive.
According to the IBC index, which reflects the movement of the stock market in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, the market jumped by almost 50 percent in a single day on Tuesday.
sharp rise for the second consecutive day
The rise was not limited to Tuesday only. On Monday, an increase of about 16 percent was recorded in the IBC index. Earlier on December 29, the index rose by 22 percent, while after the New Year, on January 2, a rise of 7 percent was seen.
Thus, in just two trading sessions of January, the IBC index jumped by about 87 percent, which reflects the positive investor sentiment created after the political developments.
historical display
According to the data, except for November 2025, Venezuela’s IBC index has increased by 1,644 percent in the last one year.
Organized stock market trading in Venezuela started in 2018. after this-
- Market 4,400 percent in 2019,
- It rose 1,380 percent in 2020.
In the next four years also the market gave annual returns of more than 100 percent. However, the rise was lowest in 2024, when the index gave returns of about 106 percent.
Political events became a big reason
According to experts, political uncertainty and expectations of change of power are the biggest reasons behind this sudden rise in the stock market. Due to the detention of President Maduro and his wife by America after the attack, there are speculations that Maduro may have to face many serious charges including narco-terrorism in America.
After this development, investors’ attention has focused on Venezuelan oil exports, possible relaxation of sanctions and future relations with Washington. This is the reason why vigorous buying is being seen in the market.
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