Venezuela Crisis: Markets Eye 5 Indicators Amid Geopolitical Tensions; Shares at Risk

• Despite surface stability, market strategists are seriously monitoring the Venezuela crisis and broader geopolitical tensions.
• Experts are watching for "New Fronts" like Mexico, Colombia, Greenland, fearing simultaneous conflicts could destabilize markets.
• The focus on crude oil is its market structure (backwardation) rather than price, as a sign of real supply issues.
• Low volatility index, stable bond yields, and credit spreads currently suggest limited market concern, but vigilance remains high.
• Gold and silver are seeing significant gains, reflecting increased pricing of geopolitical risks and a potential shift to safe-haven assets.

Why It Matters: Markets are closely watching 5 key indicators for signs of risk from global geopolitical tensions.