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New Year, New Geopolitical Shockwaves
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A volatile start to 2026 as geopolitics, oil, and liquidity collide. The first Macro Mondays of 2026 kicks off with global markets already on edge. Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the dramatic developments in Venezuela, the implications for oil markets, and what this signals about U.S. foreign policy momentum heading into the year.
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