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Investors await job openings and ADP employment data, but worries about geopolitics, including Greenland and Venezuela, remain in the mix after Tuesday's rally to new record highs.

After yesterday's record highs, stocks eased early today as investors monitored geopolitics and turned to jobs data. ADP employment was light at 41,000, and job openings are next.

Natural gas futures reached a two-month low on Tuesday on weather forecasts and ample supply.

Wall Street responded positively Monday to weekend U.S. strikes on Venezuela. Focus could stay on developments there and in oil today before jobs data start rolling in tomorrow.

The recent military action in Venezuela is top of mind as 2026 begins.

Stocks are tacking on some additional gains as investors await several labor market data points later this week.

The capture of Venezuelan President Maduro has been digested well by global markets, which is in keeping with 2025’s theme of massive volatility and solid index-level returns.

Ahead of Friday's jobs report, investors might focus on the U.S. action against Venezuela and a tech industry meeting featuring Nvidia's CEO. Manufacturing data are due today, but earnings are sparse.