Contrary to fears that a US strike on Venezuela would dent stock market sentiment, major Asian markets rallied sharply on Monday. The Indian stock market, however, traded in a narrow range. Why is the stock market defying the Venezuela crisis? So far, the Venezuela saga has not started impacting the Indian stock market sentiment as crude oil prices remain low. Focus on earnings, India-US trade deal While geopolitical factors will remain one of the most decisive factors for the Indian stock market, the market is currently focusing on the Q3 results amid expectations of healthy earnings growth.

Source: Mint January 05, 2026 11:52 UTC