Greetings, astute investors! Welcome to your Tuesday spotlight on March 18, 2025—a curated dive into today’s hottest stocks and cryptocurrencies poised for action. With markets buzzing from Trump’s Yemen strikes and tariff talks, opportunity knocks amidst a volatile S&P (down 5.3% this month). At GLHR Investing, we’ve sifted through the noise—your guide to what’s scorching and why it matters is here. Let’s unpack the picks driving portfolios forward!
Today’s stock standouts start with Exxon Mobil (XOM) at $119—up 3% pre-market Monday—riding Trump’s Red Sea oil spike after Saturday’s Houthi strikes (19 dead, Sanaa hit). Supply risks fuel its 12-month climb from $103, with analysts eyeing $125 (Yahoo Finance). Lockheed Martin (LMT) at $600 holds a 1% weekly gain—Trump’s Iran proxy push yesterday (F-22s deployed) signals defense cash; X posts cheer: “LMT’s locked in!” Intel (INTC) at $23.41—13% surge last week—glows post-TSMC deal and Nvidia’s GTC buzz today, targeting $26-$30. Roblox (RBLX) at $50.87, up 2%, taps gaming’s pulse—creator payouts juice its $31 billion market cap.
Crypto’s heating up—Bitcoin (BTC) at $85K steadies after Trump’s reserve pledge; X buzzes: “BTC’s institutional gold!” Ethereum (ETH) at $2,700 holds—Pectra upgrade hype (March 5) and ETF inflows (3.5M units) signal $3K potential. Solana (SOL) at $190 rides gaming and meme coin waves—Trump’s crypto nod lifts its $89 billion cap; X posts: “SOL’s unstoppable!” XRP at $2.30—167M whale grabs this week—eyes $2.50 on Dubai’s DFSA win. Why hot? BTC and ETH anchor stability, SOL scales fast, XRP’s utility shines—CoinMarketCap data backs their surge.
Markets wobble—Nasdaq’s off 1.3%—but XOM, LMT, and INTC defy it; RBLX and SOL tap youth trends. Pair XOM with SOL for oil-crypto punch—volatility’s your edge. Explore “The Dao of Capital” by Mark Spitznagel on Amazon—a refined lens for market cycles. GLHR Investing Team’s got your playbook—strike now!
Sector Impacts
- Energy: XOM ($119)—oil’s king; Houthi chaos lifts margins.
- Defense: LMT ($600)—Iran fight fuels gains; steady bet.
- Technology: INTC ($23.41)—AI and supply bets shine; growth ahead.
- Consumer Goods: RBLX ($50.87)—gaming’s resilient; tariffs loom.
- Crypto: BTC ($85K), SOL ($190)—adoption and utility surge; watch XRP.
Invest with precision,
GLHR Investing Team
