The geopolitical implications of President Trump’s controversial weekend attack on Venezuela and the capture and extradition of its president, Nicolás Maduro, are still being digested by legal and security experts in the two days following the shocking announcement.

What is more certain is the immediate market reaction from a select number of publicly traded stocks that have the potential to be impacted by the military action.

Here’s how America’s top energy, defense, and tech stocks are moving on the first trading day after the U.S. intervened in the affairs of its South American neighbor.

Some of the most closely watched stocks today will be those of oil and energy giants traded on U.S. exchanges, particularly Chevron Corporation.

The Texas-based oil company is the American energy giant with the biggest footprint........

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