🌅 Morning Update | 06.01.2026 🌏 Global markets Risk appetite remains strong in early trading: Asian equities extended the global rally, with several regional indices pushing to fresh highs as investors largely shrugged off geopolitical noise. 🛢️ Geopolitics & Oil Venezuela is back in focus after the reported US operation that led to Nicolas Maduro’s capture and fresh talk of potential changes around Venezuelan output. The oil market reaction has been relatively muted so far, as traders weigh politics against an oversupplied backdrop. 🛢️ Energy Brent is hovering around the low $60s, with prices pressured by expectations of ample supply and cautious demand assumptions despite the Venezuela headlines. 🥇 Metals Gold remains supported by safe-haven demand and headline risk, staying close to recent highs as markets keep one eye on geopolitics and the macro data flow. 🪙 Crypto bitcoin is holding firm near the mid-$90k area, with sentiment supported by broader risk-on conditions and renewed optimism for a move towards six figures. 📅 Economic Calendar – key events today (06 Jan) 🇬🇧 11:30 – Services PMI (Final, December) 🇪🇸 10:15 – Services PMI (December) 🇺🇸 23:40 – Crude Oil Stocks (API) – Weekly Change ✅ Keep an eye on the PMIs for growth signals and on the API numbers for the next oil impulse – and stay sharp as liquidity normalises after the holidays.