
Trump’s White House agenda for April 14–20, 2025, could shake up stocks—here’s how to prepare.
Greetings, investors! Welcome to your Thursday ledger on March 20, 2025—a concise list of President Trump’s standout moves today, captured as of 6:00 PM PDT. From policy shifts to global talks, here’s the breakdown of his top actions and their significance.
- Education EO Signed
- Time: 2:00 PM PDT
- Details: Signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education—directs Secretary Linda McMahon to devolve authority to states; event aired live.
- Why: Fulfills campaign pledge—$400 billion budget eyed for reallocation; X posts: “States take charge!”
- Digital Asset Summit Speech
- Time: 11:00 AM PDT
- Details: Addressed crypto summit, backing XRP ($2.27) and Dogecoin ($0.1718) for a U.S. reserve—$128 billion XRP cap in focus (CoinMarketCap).
- Why: Signals blockchain push—$3-$5 XRP range possible; X buzzes: “Crypto’s mainstream!”
- Zelenskyy Call
- Time: 1:00 PM PDT
- Details: Oval Office call with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy—reinforced 30-day energy strike pause with Putin, per Reuters.
- Why: Diplomatic leverage—peace talks loom; X notes: “Trump’s peacemaker role grows!”
- Tariff Strategy Briefing
- Time: 9:00 AM PDT
- Details: Met aides to adjust Canada-Mexico tariffs—25% duties delayed to April 2; steel, lumber tweaks hinted (CNN).
- Why: Trade pressure mounts—$20 billion Canadian retaliation eyed; X posts: “Tariff chess!”
- DOGE Cuts Review
- Time: 3:30 PM PDT
- Details: Convened with Elon Musk—$20 billion in efficiency savings reported; Fox News flags progress.
- Why: Shrinks federal footprint—$105 billion target in sight; X cheers: “DOGE delivers!”
Markets shift—ConocoPhillips (COP) at $104 gains on oil bets; Northrop Grumman (NOC) at $510 holds defense strength. GLHR Investing Team’s got your edge—act with foresight!
Week Ahead: March 21-23, 2025
- Friday: FOMC rate call—6.7% mortgage shift possible.
- Weekend: Kennedy Center speech—cultural focus; Houthi response updates.
Invest with precision,
GLHR Investing Team